University of Portland Business Law Questions

Please read the scenario and answer the two questions posted below. Make sure each answer is around 250 words long.

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OLD 26
Apart
Ajay owns Ajay’s Cafe on Busy Route 26 east of
Old
Portland. Ajay’s is located on the south side of the
highway and because of traffic conditions many
customers eat dinner at Ajay’s to avoid the traffic.
BOLTON BERRY FORM
Responding to complaints the state highway
department built a new bypass highway (see map).
Although Ajay’s is still accessible by car Ajay’s
business has declined by $700 per day since the new New
highway opened. The new bypass highway passes
NEW 26.
right through Bolton’s Berry Farm When the state
approached the Boltons they said they would never
sell any of their farm at any price since it had been
BOLTON BERRY FARM
owned by the family since Great Great Grandpappy
Bolton settled there after traveling along the Oregon Trail.
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The Highway Dept gave the public noticed and
À JAY’S
conducted public meetings. They had the strip of land
appraised and mailed the Bolstons a check for
$30,000 which remains uncashed. The state built the
new highway as planned..
Required: Label your paper 1. and 2. Answer the following questions giving reasons for your
answers.
1. Ajay sues the state demanding $1 million for lost profitsWill Ajay win? Why or why
not? What Constitutional issues apply?
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2 The Boltons also sue and demand $300,000 Will the Boltons win? Why or why not?
What Constitutional issues apply?