Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 12CP
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Hospital P promised person T to offer permanent employment, but he didn’t hold license to practice in State I. He resigned the present job and claims hospital for the breach of employment contract.
To discuss: The judgement for Hospital P.
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