Mary Beth purchased her primary residence for $280,000.00. As part of the closing procedure, she paid $2,900 in a loan origination fee, $750 to a lawyer to review the purchase contract and other closing papers, $150 for a property survey, and $1,200 for title insurance. She also gave the real estate agent a $100 gift certificate in appreciation for his hard work. What is Mary Beth's basis residence? a. $280,000.
b. $281,350.
c. $282,100.
d. $282,900

An attorney came to work on a saturday. when he signed in, he was advised by the morning security guard employed by the building management that he must be out of the building by 5 p.m., when it closes. however, he stayed past 5 p.m. to complete a brief that had to be filed on monday morning. at 5: 15 p.m., the afternoon security guard set the locks on all the doors of the building and left. because she was in a hurry, she did not check the sign-in sheet to make sure that everyone had signed out, contrary to mandatory procedures. when the attorney tried to exit 15 minutes later, he discovered that the doors were all locked and could not be opened from the inside. he used his cell phone to call for , and a supervisor from the building arrived and let him out shortly thereafter. if the attorney sues the building management for false imprisonment, is he likely to win?