BUS206 SNHU Elements of A Quasi Contract and A Promissory Estoppel Analysis The case study is in the attachment and then you would need to use the template

BUS206 SNHU Elements of A Quasi Contract and A Promissory Estoppel Analysis The case study is in the attachment and then you would need to use the template as a guide BUS 206 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Business law impacts our everyday lives, both personally and professionally. Businesses enter contracts, manufacture goods, sell services and products,
and engage in employment and labor practices—activities that must all adhere to certain laws and regulations. Recognizing and evaluating legal issues is a
fundamental skill that will help you navigate commercial relationships and avoid potential problems in the business world.
Prompt: Imagine yourself as a paralegal working in a law office that has been tasked with reviewing three current cases. You will review the case studies and
compose a short report for each, applying your legal knowledge and understanding of the types of business organizations. In each of the three reports, you will
focus on areas of law covered in this course. Case Study Two concentrates on contracts and landlord-tenant law.
Case Study Two: Sam Stevens lives in an apartment building where he has been working on his new invention, a machine that plays the sound of a barking dog to
scare off potential intruders. A national chain store that sells safety products wants to sell Sam’s product exclusively. Although Sam and the chain store never
signed a contract, Sam verbally told a store manager several months ago that he would ship 1,000 units.
Sam comes home from work one day and finds two letters in his mailbox. One is an eviction notice from his landlord, Quinn, telling him he has to be out of the
apartment in 30 days because his barking device has been bothering the other tenants. It also states that Sam was not allowed to conduct a business from his
apartment. Sam is angry because he specifically told Quinn that he was working on a new invention, and Quinn had wished him luck. The second letter is from
the chain store, demanding that Sam deliver the promised 1,000 units immediately.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
A. Analyze the elements of this case to determine whether a valid contract exists between Sam and the chain store. Support your response by identifying
the elements of a valid contract in your analysis.
B. Assume there is not a valid contract between Sam and the chain store. Analyze the elements of a quasi-contract and a promissory estoppel to determine
whether the chain store would prevail on a claim of either. Why or why not? Include support for your analysis.
C. Identify the rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant under a standard residential lease agreement.
D. Based upon those rights and obligations, does Sam’s landlord have grounds to evict? Why or why not?
E. Further, what defenses might Sam raise to an eviction action? Support your response.
Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be a three- to six-page Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins. Citations should be formatted according to APA style.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Case Study Two:
Valid Contract
Exemplary (100%)
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
analysis is well qualified with
concrete examples and is well
supported and plausible
Proficient (85%)
Analyzes the elements of the case
to determine whether a valid
contract exists between Sam and
the chain store and supports
response by identifying the
elements of a valid contract
Case Study Two:
Quasi-Contract
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
cites scholarly research to
substantiate claims
Analyzes the elements of a quasicontract and a promissory
estoppel to determine whether
the chain store would prevail on a
claim of either, logically explains
why or why not, and includes
support for analysis
Case Study Two:
Rights and
Obligations
Meets “Proficient” criteria and is
accurate in effectively discussing
nuanced rights and obligations in
the relationship between the
landlord and tenant
Correctly determines the rights
and obligations of both the
landlord and tenant under a
standard residential lease
agreement
Case Study Two:
Grounds to Evict
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides a thorough, step-by-step
analysis with specific supporting
evidence applied to each element
of the relevant legal test
Correctly determines whether
Sam’s landlord has grounds to
evict based upon the previously
stated rights and obligations
Case Study Two:
Defenses
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
cites scholarly research to
substantiate determination
Accurately determines what
defenses Sam might raise to an
eviction action and effectively
supports the response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a professional
and easy to read format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Articulation of
Response
Needs Improvement (55%)
Analyzes the elements of the case
to determine whether a valid
contract exists between Sam and
the chain store, but analysis is
incorrect or does not support
response by identifying the
elements of a valid contract
Analyzes the elements of a quasicontract and a promissory
estoppel to determine whether
the chain store would prevail on a
claim of either and explains why
or why not, but the explanation is
cursory and/or illogical or does
not include support for analysis
Determines the rights and
obligations of the landlord or the
tenant under a standard
residential lease agreement (but
not both) or is incorrect in which
rights and obligations apply
Determines whether Sam’s
landlord has grounds to evict but
does not base determination on
the previously stated rights and
obligations or is incorrect in
determination
Determines what defenses Sam
might raise to an eviction action
but is not accurate in
determination or support is
ineffective
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
Not Evident (0%)
Does not analyze the elements of
the case to determine whether a
valid contract exists between Sam
and the chain store
Value
18
Does not analyze the elements of
a quasi-contract and a promissory
estoppel to determine whether
the chain store would prevail on a
claim of either
18
Does not determine the rights
and obligations of both the
landlord and tenant under a
standard residential lease
agreement
18
Does not determine whether
Sam’s landlord has grounds to
evict
18
Does not determine what
defenses Sam might raise to an
eviction action
18
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
Earned Total
10
100%
BUS 206 Milestone Two Template
To simplify completing this milestone, use this template to help you write your essay. You may use each
heading as a starter sentence and then discuss the legal issues presented in the case study using the
following guide, if you choose. Be sure to explain and elaborate on how each term applies to the story.
Be sure to incorporate the facts of the case into your explanation and analysis.
Remember that the document you submit should follow the formatting guidelines described in the
Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric document.
A. Various elements must be present to prove that a valid contract exists between Sam and the
chain store.

The four elements to a contract are _____________. (Chapter 13)

The first element of _____________ would be deemed to exist if [describe facts that
are or should be present].

The second element of _____________ would be deemed to exist if [describe facts
that are or should be present].

The third element of _____________ would be deemed to exist if [describe facts that
are or should be present].

The fourth element of _____________ would be deemed to exist if [describe facts
that are or should be present].

If the elements of a contract did exist between these parties, there could still be
some possible reasons why a contract might not be valid based on facts not present
in the scenario. For example, if Sam was a minor at the time he made the agreement
with the chain store, the contract would not be valid because _____________. List
some other reasons and elaborate on why a contract might be invalid.

Discuss and explain any other information you deem relevant to this answer.
(Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16)
B. Even if there is not a valid legal contract between Sam and the chain store, there may still be
a quasi-contract (Chapter 13) or elements of what is called a promissory estoppel. (Chapter
15)

A quasi-contract is defined as_____________. In this case, a quasi-contract may exist
if the following facts are true: _____________. (Chapter 13)

A promissory estoppel is defined as _____________. This principle might apply to this
case if _____________. (Chapters 13 and 16)

Discuss and explain any other information you deem relevant to this answer.
C. The rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant depend upon the term of their
contract. Such a contract may be verbal or in writing under a standard residential lease
agreement. (Chapters 13 and 50)

Some facts that may support that Sam is in breach of that contract are
_____________.

Some facts that may support that Sam is not in breach of that contract are
_____________. (Chapters 16, 17, and 50)

Discuss and explain any other information you deem relevant to this answer.
D. Based upon those rights and obligations, Sam’s landlord has/does not have grounds to evict
because _____________.

Elaborate and explain.
E. Some defenses Sam might raise if his landlord tries to evict him include _____________
because_____________.

Elaborate and explain for each reason offered. Discuss and explain any other
information you deem relevant to this answer.
(Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16)

Purchase answer to see full
attachment