The driver of a tractor-trailer lost control of his vehicle after driving onto an icy bridge in excess of the speed limit and slid off the road. A state trooper responding to the accident got out of his squad car and walked toward the vehicle on the roadway. Before he could set up warning flares or safety cones, a delivery van approached the bridge in the oncoming lane. The van slid on the ice and spun out of control, striking and injuring the trooper. The trooper brought an action against the driver of the delivery van and the driver of the tractor-trailer. Will the trooper prevail as against the driver of the tractor-trailer

An artist entered into a written agreement to sell a patron a partially finished painting once it was complete. the patron later learned that the artist planned to sell the painting to a third party who offered to pay the artist more than the contract price. the patron filed suit to compel the artist to sell the painting to her in accord with the terms of their agreement, while the artist denied that the painting the artist planned to sell to the third party was the subject of the agreement with the patron. at trial, the patron did not introduce the written agreement or explain its absence. rather, the patron sought to testify that, when she signed the agreement, the artist had pointed to the painting in question and stated that it was the patron’s painting. the artist’s attorney objected to the testimony that the artist identified the painting as belonging to the patron. how should the court rule? asustain the objection, because the artist’s statement was hearsay. bsustain the objection, because the patron failed to produce the written agreement or explain its absence. coverrule the objection, because the statement is not hearsay. doverrule the objection, because the statement was relevant.

According to thorstein veblen, a successful businessman would be most likely to demonstrate his worth to others by:

During jefferson's administration, which of the following represented his tenure? a) he believed the power of his gov depended upon his popularity b) jefferson thought that the strength of his government depended its use if force c) she refused to add territory to the u. s without approval of the states. d) jefferson though of “hands off” approach to the states and less power in the cen. gov. would benefit the nation