Fact Pattern 19-2 Maxine and Vince Verbally Agree to Form a Dog Grooming

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Fact Pattern 19-2
Maxine and Vince verbally agree to form a dog grooming partnership called "XYZ Grooming." They file nothing with the state. Maxine puts up 80% of the capital needed for the partnership, and Vince supplies 20%. Maxine assumed that Vince would do extra work to account for the small amount of capital contributed by him, but that did not occur. Maxine found herself grooming more than 90% of the animals on her own. Maxine told Vince that he was only entitled to 10% of the profits because he was only doing 10% of the work. Vince disagreed, and a heated argument occurred. Not surprisingly, Maxine and Vince decided to end the partnership. While winding up affairs, Maxine discovered that Vince paid an excessive amount for some dog shampoo. She thought he bought it from a certain supplier just so he could flirt with the receptionist there. She told him that paying for the shampoo was entirely his responsibility because she had not agreed to the purchase. Maxine and Vince also became aware of a lawsuit filed by the owner of a Welsh Pembroke Corgi complaining that the dog developed a skin rash following bathing by Vince in the expensive shampoo he had purchased, and that the owner lost money because the dog could not be entered into shows. Maxine told Vince that the litigation was entirely his responsibility and that she disavowed any liability to the plaintiff.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 19-2.Which of the following is true regarding Vince's entitlement,if any,to share in profits of the business?

• A) Because he was not doing his share of the work, he was not entitled to any profits.
• B) He was entitled to 10% of the profits.
• C) He was entitled to 20% of the profits.
• D) He was entitled to 50% of the profits.

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Definitions:

Sale of Goods Act

A statute that governs the sale of goods, providing rights to buyers and obligations to sellers, including aspects like quality and title.

Title Pass

The transfer of ownership rights from one party to another, particularly in the sale of goods or property.

Contract

A voluntary exchange of promises creating obligations that, if defaulted on, can be enforced and remedied in the courts.

Special Plan

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