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The Law Of Business Project

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San Antonio College

Law of Business Project

Albert Lozano
MRTS 2335-002
Moreno
11-27-14

Page Break Law is an important aspect in our society, it regulates what is seen as lawful or unlawful and sets up punishments for any unlawful act. Without law, society would not be able to function, for this reason it is important that people to familiarize themselves with the appropriate laws in their state or country. Everyone has rules to follow, individuals, communities and businesses. Business law is important because it protects all people involved including owners, partners, employees, employers, and even the costumers. In this essay I will be discussing the law behind contracts, personal property, bailments, agencies, wills and why it is important for these laws to be followed in the funeral industry.
According to T. Scott Gilligan and Thomas F.H Stueve in "Mortuary Law," law can be broken down into different components. First we have state laws and regulations, where each state has the power to make their own authority. The state enacts these laws to protect the general welfare, health and safety of their people. The second type of law is case law, case law is regulated by the courts where the court will enact and apply a law as they see fit. Not all law is written down but they are known and followed by the public, this "unwritten law" is known as common law. Common law can be traced back to English and early colonial law and

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