A little direction

[yikesimfreaked]

What is the name of your state? IN

hola.

I'm a student and would like to know if any attorneys or paralegals are able to help out. I'm doing a writing assignment for my legal research class and could use a little direction on this case study. I'm not looking for anyone to answer the situation, but to possibly point me in the direction. Here is the situation that I've been given:

Jonas Grumby, a sea captain by trade, enters your office for consultation.

Captain Grumby was hire by howell Industries to transport goods from its plant in Gary, Indiana to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about a three hour trip. After loading the cargo ship with Howell Industries' product, along with other cargo, Grumby and his first mate, Gil Ligan, set out on the turn. The weather started getting rough and the tiny ship was tossed, if not for the courage of the mighty crew, the ship would have been lost. Grumby ordered cargo thrown overboard to save the ship. Howell is now suing for the lost cargo.

Please write a memo detailing Grumby's rights and responsibilities regarding the cargo. Include any authorities and an opinion of Grumby's liability.

 

[mlane58]

We don't do homework

 

[ecmst12]

I can point you in the direction of your professer, your TA, and your law library.

 

[mitousmom]

Sometimes, I help with homework. But your situation is not in my area of expertise. This is an employment forum and the siutation you describe has nothing to do with employment. Try the business section.

 

[yikesimfreaked]

I can point you in the direction of your professer, your TA, and your law library.

unfortunately our prof wont help us. i thought the legal field was one of those places where lawyers and other people involved could discuss issues? im not asking you to do it for me. i just need some direction.

 

[wmustang32]

force majure or act of god may be a defense to liability

 

[ecmst12]

I highly doubt your prof would have given this assignment without giving you SOME idea of how to research it. Textbook, lecture notes, other books to check out. How are your classmates handling it?

 

[cbg]

Your classmates aren't on message boards having other people tell them where to look for answers. Where are they getting THEIR direction?

That's where you should be.

 

[fairisfair]

What is the name of your state? IN

hola.

I'm a student and would like to know if any attorneys or paralegals are able to help out. I'm doing a writing assignment for my legal research class and could use a little direction on this case study. I'm not looking for anyone to answer the situation, but to possibly point me in the direction. Here is the situation that I've been given:

Jonas Grumby, a sea captain by trade, enters your office for consultation.

Captain Grumby was hire by howell Industries to transport goods from its plant in Gary, Indiana to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about a three hour trip. After loading the cargo ship with Howell Industries' product, along with other cargo, Grumby and his first mate, Gil Ligan, set out on the turn. The weather started getting rough and the tiny ship was tossed, if not for the courage of the mighty crew, the ship would have been lost. Grumby ordered cargo thrown overboard to save the ship. Howell is now suing for the lost cargo.

Please write a memo detailing Grumby's rights and responsibilities regarding the cargo. Include any authorities and an opinion of Grumby's liability.

I personally LOVE homework.

Actually, I hate homework, but given the caliber of posters that have been here this week, this is looking mighty attractive. . . . . .

start here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_of_Goods_by_Sea_Act

 

[cbg]

So, he's taking a class in legal research, asking other people to tell him where to do his research, and you're going to look up the websites for him?

 

[fairisfair]

So, he's taking a class in legal research, asking other people to tell him where to do his research, and you're going to look up the websites for him?

no. He is doing a WRITING ASSIGNMENT. NOT a research project.

If I wrote it for him, then you could flip a biatch.

 

[tranquility]

Start with your issues. Brainstorm them on the forum and maybe some will help you enhance or prune.

 

[Zigner]

no. He is doing a WRITING ASSIGNMENT. NOT a research project.

I disagree - I think he has to write a paper summarizing the research he has done...

 

[fairisfair]

I disagree - I think he has to write a paper summarizing the research he has done...

Oh,poohhh!!!

I know that. but I don't see the problem in giving him a starting point. He can go from there on his own.

I think I will do the research, since Tranquility is apparently willing to write the paper.

BAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The rest of you just TRY to stop us.

BAHAHAHAHHAHA

 

[ecmst12]

Besides, if he tries to use Wikipedia as his sole source of info, he's going to fail anyway. He's still gonna have to do REAL research