The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
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Chapter 16, Problem 1CT
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Case summary: Person D decided to start a new business. Person K initially loaned
To find: The ways by which the individuals seeking funds for online projects avoid personal liability.
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