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| Bill and Sarah agreed at lunch to a contract for landscaping services. Bill did not have the contract form for Sarah to sign. What type of contract is this? |
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| When Donnie, Matt, and Steve, all age 15 enter into a contract, what term describes this type of contract? |
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| If the offeror mails an offer to the offeree, and the offeree mails the acceptance, when will the offer go into affect? |
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| When the Acceptance is Sent |
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| Jennifer asked Jason if he wanted to buy her car for $5,000. Who is Jennifer in this transaction? |
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| Jennifer asked Jason if he wanted to buy her car for $5,000. Who is Jason in this transaction? |
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| Molly agrees to buy a set of glassware after talking to the salesman over the phone. What type of contract is this? |
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| What occurs when an offeree requests to change the terms of the offer? |
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| Betty lost her wallet at a school ballgame. She offers a reward of $25 to anyone who returns the wallet. What type of contract is this? |
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| John sold a watch that he owned. What term is used to identify this transaction? |
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| A minor becomes an adult in most states at what age? |
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| John agreeing to Jason’s proposal to sell his car demonstrates which contract element? |
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| How is a contract terminated when the offeree refuses the offer? |
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| John proposes to sell his car to Adam for $5,000. John's proposal demonstrates which contract element? |
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| A contract to charge a set price with competitors violates which contract element? |
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| Agreeing to give false testimony violates which contract element? |
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| What part of genuine agreement threatens a person’s business? |
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| Which circumstance would make a minor’s contract legal? |
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| What is a threat against a business that causes a person to enter into a contract without real consent? |
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| If a judge rules that a contract is legally good, what will the contract be declared? |
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| Which is a type of unilateral mistake? |
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| Signing a contract without reading it |
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| Who does a nurse have undue influence over? |
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| An innocent misrepresentation of a fact violates which contract element? |
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| If a contract is legally good, what will it be declared? |
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| What part of genuine agreement involves a threat? |
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| Lisa is fifteen years old. What term would be used to describe a contract made with Lisa? |
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| If a judge rules that a contract has no legal force, what will the contract be declared? |
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| Mark agrees to purchase a piece of rare art from Jill for $5,000. The contract was written and signed by both parties. Who is Mark? |
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| Mark agrees to purchase a piece of rare art from Jill for $5,000. The contract was written and signed by both parties. Who is Jill? |
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| Carter Construction is building the new Charlotte Bobcats arena. The construction is expected to take over two years to complete. The contract must be in writing according to which law? |
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| The judge ruled AGAINST the person who wrote the contract due to contradictory terms. What did the court say about the contract? |
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| The terms of the contract are too ambiguous. |
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| John chose NOT to fulfill one of the parts of a contract. What did he do to the contract? |
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| John breached the contract. |
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| A contract has FIVE HUNDRED spelled out in one part of the contract and $600 in numerical form in another part of the contract. What will the judge say about this contract? |
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| The contract contradicts itslef. |
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| If a salesman promises something not written into the contract, what should be done? |
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| Write in the promise and have both parties initial the additions to the contract. |
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| Which meets the requirements of the statute of frauds? |
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| The Sale of Real Property |
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| Marco and Angelica are purchasing their first home. What law requires that their contract be in writing? |
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| Curt and Carrie sign a real estate contract to purchase a historic home. In the body of the contract, a change is handwritten in. What must be done for the contract change to be enforceable on the contract? |
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| The changes must be initialed by all parties to show agreement. |
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| Curt and Carrie sign a real estate contract to purchase a historic home. In the body of the contract, a change is handwritten in. What law requires that this contract be in writing? |
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| Samantha decides to sell Joanne her music collection for $550. Both sign a written contract, but Joanne orally promises to add 2 more items to the collection after signing the contract. What law requires that this contract be in writing? |
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| Dave contracts to sell Miranda a Ford Mustang on Friday. She will pay him and pick the car up on Saturday morning. Friday night, Dave is involved in an accident totaling the car. Due to what method is the contract terminated? |
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| Impossibility of Performance |
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| A 40-story building is completed on time but has a slightly different tile floor in one room than required by the contract. How was the contract discharged? |
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| Nancy has a contract to buy a car from Bryan. Nancy realizes she cannot afford the car. After signing the contract, Bryan wishes he had not contracted to sell the car to Nancy. They both decide to terminate the contract by what method? |
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| Bill is a painting contractor. Bill makes a contract with John to paint his home with American brand paint. When Bill uses another similar brand of paint, the contract is discharged by what method? |
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| Amber transfers her duty of cleaning Julie’s house to Roxanne. However, Amber is still responsible for the job. How was the contract transferred? |
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| Carol has agreed to make Debbie’s prom dress. Debbie has indicated that she wants her to make the dress, a cape, and gloves. Carol is pressed for time and forgot to make the gloves. What type of performance has Carol completed? |
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| Monica has a contract with Fred's Landscape Service to mulch her yard. After the job is finished, the contract is discharged by what method? |
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| An environmental group is suing to stop the clear cutting of trees by a local developer. What type of remedy will they request? |
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| In order to sue for breach, what type of relationship must a person have? |
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| A world famous artist dies suddenly before finishing several projects. How will all of the artist’s contracts be discharged? |
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| Impossibility of Performance |
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| After agreeing to sell her home to Jack, Lila refuses to turn over the paperwork because she received a better offer from Sam. What remedy can Jack request from a judge that will stop Lila from selling her home to Sam. |
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| After agreeing to sell her home to Jack, Lila refuses to turn over the paperwork because she received a better offer from Sam. The home that Jack is buying is unique; therefore, he should sue Lila for what type of damages if she sells the home to Sam? |
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