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Q: Who bears risk of loss between merchants when goods are destroyed during shipment?
Burton A. Padove
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answered on Mar 28, 2011

The Uniform Commercial Code applies and the seller bares the risk.

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Q: What should i do

I am a hairdresser. Another girl and I rent a room for $200.00 a week from the salon owner. We each are responsible for $100.00 each per week. We have a 1 year contract. Recently the other girl decided she was going to move out of state. She gave the owner a 30 day notice and he let her out of her... View More

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answered on Mar 10, 2011

This may very well constitute a novation. However, from a peace of mind standpoint, it may be worth your while to move out anyway. Do you really want to stay in that kind of oppressive work environment?

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Q: Will a choice of law provision in a contract trump a forums criminal statutes?
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answered on Mar 10, 2011

No

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Q: Is there a federal law on time constraints for lienholders to surrender vehicle titles to purchasers?
Eric M Wiechert
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answered on Nov 17, 2010

It's a state issue.*

For the Illinois statutory procedure see 625 ILCS 5/3?205 subsection c at http://tinyurl.com/3ae5mjk . Generally, a 'perfected' security interest in an IL vehicle title should be released within three weeks after the lienholder receives payment.

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