Jack Enters into a Contract with Jill's Farm to Provide

question 27

Multiple Choice

Jack enters into a contract with Jill's Farm to provide water for Jill's irrigation needs. Jack fails to deliver. Jill initiates a suit against Jack, asking the court to order Jack to perform. Jill is​

• A) ​the plaintiff.
• B) ​the defendant.
• C) ​the binding authority.
• D) ​the persuasive authority.

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Definitions:

Large Plantations

Extensive farms in the pre-Civil War South, often where enslaved people were forced to work.

Slave Hiring

A system wherein slaveowners leased out their slaves to work for others, typically for a specified period, with wages paid to the owner rather than the slave.

Southern Mores

Traditional customs, practices, and values specific to the Southern United States, often associated with hospitality and conservatism.

Auction Blocks

Platforms or stages where enslaved individuals were sold to the highest bidder during the period of slavery.