Acme Corp Is a Widget Manufacturer That Carries on Business

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Essay

Acme Corp is a widget manufacturer that carries on business in Edmonton.Until recently, it sold its products only within the province of Alberta.However, it now wants to sell to customers in Manitoba as well.It is concerned, however, about the effect of the Alberta Contracts Enforcement Act.That statute says that only specially licenced companies are entitled to sell widgets under "contracts that are made within the province of Alberta." Acme Corp is not specially licenced.The statute does not, however, affect contracts that are created outside of Alberta.Bearing in mind the general rules regarding offers and acceptances, suggest ways in which Acme Corp can go ahead with its proposal without violating the Contracts Enforcement Act.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to and from the body.

Brain

The organ in the head of an animal or human that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts.

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical impulses between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body.