Jen Files a Suit Against Kopper Kettle Company

question 36

Multiple Choice

Jen files a suit against Kopper Kettle Company. While the suit is pending, Kopper Kettle merges with Luminous Pans, Inc., with Luminous absorbing Kopper Kettle. Now, liability in the suit, if any, rests with

• A) Jen.
• B) Kopper Kettle.
• C) Luminous.
• D) no one.

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Definitions:

Personal Representative

The person designated by a testator to collect the testator’s property after he or she dies, pay the debts and taxes, and make sure the remainder of the estate gets distributed.

Beneficiaries

Individuals or entities designated to receive benefits or assets from a will, trust, insurance policy, or other legal instrument.

Undue Influence

The situation in which one person takes advantage of his or her dominant position in a relationship to unfairly persuade the other person and interfere with that person’s ability to make his or her own decision.

Testamentary Disposition

The distribution of an individual's property after death, as outlined in their will or testament.