One, the then-26-year-old had a lot of seniors on the roster. Two, none was taller than 6-foot-3, so he needed 6-foot-7 Leroy Smith for size, instead of the 5-foot-10 Jordan. And, three, to give Jordan more playing time as a starter with the jayvee, rather than a benchwarmer for the varsity.
Express assumption of risk occurs when a plaintiff expressly agrees, usually in a written contract, to assume the risk posed by the defendant's behavior. 58. (p. 107) Implied assumption of the risk occurs when a plaintiff implicitly assumes a known risk. 59.
When a breach of contract occurs or is alleged, one or both of the parties may wish to have the contract enforced on its terms, or may try to recover for any financial harm caused by the alleged breach. If a dispute over a contract arises and informal attempts at resolution fail, the most common next step is a lawsuit.