Thom Georges Wants to Open a Store Where He Sells

question 68

Multiple Choice

Thom Georges wants to open a store where he sells nothing but antique architectural features that he can salvage from old houses being torn down to make way for progress.He has an eye for the kind of doors, windows, mantels, and so forth that decorators want, but he does not have all the funding he needs to get started.He has invited his parents to invest $40,000 in the enterprise.He has told them that if they do invest, they would have liabilities in the firm equal to but no greater than their investment.Georges is trying to get them to form a _____ with him.

• A)closely-held corporation
• B)cooperative
• C)general partnership
• D)joint venture
• E)limited partnership

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Definitions:

Stipulation

An agreement between the parties involved in a legal case on certain facts or procedures, often meant to simplify the case or expedite proceedings.

Gap-Fillers

Provisions in law or contracts that provide terms where the parties have not specified them, to complete or fill in gaps.

Materially Alter

To make significant changes to the substance or terms of an agreement or document that affect its essential elements.

Grumbling Acceptance

Accepting something reluctantly with complaints or discontent.