S. Schane, Ling. 87

Written Assignment – Raffles case

A. You will need to consult a law dictionary and/or a comprehensive dictionary of the English language to do this homework assignment. (There is one on-line that can be accessed from the Ling. 105 homepage.)

Define each of the following legal terms that appear in the case Raffles v. Wichelhaus .

Write your answers and be prepared to discuss them in class.

1. declaration

2. to wit

3. averment

4. breach

5. plea

6. demurrer

7. joinder

8. parol evidence

9. consensus ad idem

10. per curium

B. Answer the six interrogatives for the case Raffles v. Wichelhaus.

1. Who - is/are the main participant(s) [plaintiff/defendant] in this case?

2. Where - did the events of the case take place?

3. When - did the events happen?

4. What - happened? Describe briefly the circumstances.

5. How - was the case decided? Did anyone [plaintiff or defendant] come out the winner?

6. Why - was the case decided the way it was? State what the legal issue is.

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