Question: Business Law - Short Answer Assignment 2
Please follow the format below
On Sunday 18 May 2016, Kate attended the Queens Hall Theatre toview a live performance of The Crying Games. She purchased the tickets online, three weeks before, via the Theatre's website. As a member of the Queens Hall Theatre Club, she was able to get a front row seat. Approaching the end of the performance, Kate is horrified when, during a particular scene, she is splashed with fake blood, when one of the actors is shot in a violent scene. She was wearing a new white dress worth more than $2000 and the dress is ruined by the fake blood. Kate insists upon being compensated by the Theatre. The Theatre's manager explains that the Theatre is not liable, because the following disclaimer appears on a sign above the Theatre's ticket office in the foyer: The Theatre accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage suffered by the patron, whiles the patron is on the Theatre's premises.
Is the Queens Hall Theatre liable for the damage to Kate's dress? Focus upon whether or not the Theatre is protected by the disclaimer. Hint Contra Proferentum.
Tips on answering short answer assignment questions in Business Law:
1-WHAT IS THE ISSUE?
That is what issue/ breach in law that the question is seeking to solve or deal with. Let say it deal with a valid offer?
"The issue in this case is whether there is valid offer made by John to Jane".
The second thing the student must then go on to address is:
2 - WHAT IS THE LAW ON THE ISSUE?: are expected to deal with the principle of law on the issue identified in one above. In this regard, you are required to use of an example and/or case law and/or statute to support your issue.(What statute or cases apply to the scenario)
3- APPLICATION OF THE LAW TO THE ISSUE - Discuss how those rules and laws apply to this particular case. For example an offer must be communicated and if John did not, then there is no binding offer consistent with the law quoted
The final thing, which is expected of the student, is:
4- THE CONCLUSION: Since John did not make a binding offer there is no agreement and as such, John cannot enforce the contract.