LEGL 2700 ROESSING TEST 3 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
◉ economic duress. Answer: I really needed something
◉ gratuitous promise. Answer: -aren't legally binding
-requirement for consideration:
both sides are giving something
bargained for exchange
◉ nominal consideration. Answer: I'm paying something & you're
accepting something -> legally binding contract
-ex. Peppercorn Ceremony
◉ illusory promise. Answer: -"if you feel like it"
-one party is entirely in control & can back out of the contract at
anytime
◉ pre-existing duty. Answer: -can't use legal duty as consideration
for reward; something they already had to do
-ex. police officer wanting the reward for your lost pet
,◉ Mills v. Wyman (1825). Answer: -Mills: took care of Wyman's son
-Wyman told Mills he'd give him $5,000 -> never did
-past/ prior consideration -> IS NOT legal consideration
-merely a gratuitous promise
◉ equity. Answer: -judge decides
-no adequate legal remedy
-prevent injustice
-discretion
◉ Kirksey v. Kirksey (1845). Answer: -Alabama brothers
-court said too bad
◉ Wright v. Newman (1996). Answer: -Georgia
-two people in a relationship
-woman has a baby with another man
-man has to pay for a child that's not his
◉ Stambovsky v. Ackley (1991). Answer: -court case where man
discovered his house was "haunted" after he bought it
-"caveat emptor" -> buyer beware
,-have to disclose: material latent defects
-the law doesn't believe in ghosts
-"as a matter of law, this house is haunted"
-ended up undoing the contract -> recission
◉ stigmatized properties. Answer: nothing is wrong physically, but it
affects you mentally
◉ Griffin v. Haunted Hotel Inc. Answer: -haunted house for adults
- assault & negligence claim
-assumption of risk by contract -> implied in fact
-industry customs -> "Carrie" movie
◉ Bird Scooters. Answer: -product liability
-can't sue Bird -> Binding Arbitration
-no class action suit
◉ Ways to be hurt by Bird Scooters. Answer: -rider injuries
-hit by rider
-trip over scooter
◉ Suing Bird: Class Action. Answer: have to prove to the judge:
, -very one sided
-no liability, arbitration
-timing issue; pressure
-too long, didn't read
-fine print
-legalese
◉ contract of adhesion. Answer: there's no negotiation; take it or
leave it
◉ parol evidence rule. Answer: -prohibits testimony about the oral
negotiation that results in a written contract
-read the contract before signing
◉ duty of performance. Answer: performance required by the other
party as promised in the contract
◉ discharged. Answer: party is relieved from all further
responsibility of performance
◉ condition precedent. Answer: -something must take place before a
party has a duty to perform
EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
◉ economic duress. Answer: I really needed something
◉ gratuitous promise. Answer: -aren't legally binding
-requirement for consideration:
both sides are giving something
bargained for exchange
◉ nominal consideration. Answer: I'm paying something & you're
accepting something -> legally binding contract
-ex. Peppercorn Ceremony
◉ illusory promise. Answer: -"if you feel like it"
-one party is entirely in control & can back out of the contract at
anytime
◉ pre-existing duty. Answer: -can't use legal duty as consideration
for reward; something they already had to do
-ex. police officer wanting the reward for your lost pet
,◉ Mills v. Wyman (1825). Answer: -Mills: took care of Wyman's son
-Wyman told Mills he'd give him $5,000 -> never did
-past/ prior consideration -> IS NOT legal consideration
-merely a gratuitous promise
◉ equity. Answer: -judge decides
-no adequate legal remedy
-prevent injustice
-discretion
◉ Kirksey v. Kirksey (1845). Answer: -Alabama brothers
-court said too bad
◉ Wright v. Newman (1996). Answer: -Georgia
-two people in a relationship
-woman has a baby with another man
-man has to pay for a child that's not his
◉ Stambovsky v. Ackley (1991). Answer: -court case where man
discovered his house was "haunted" after he bought it
-"caveat emptor" -> buyer beware
,-have to disclose: material latent defects
-the law doesn't believe in ghosts
-"as a matter of law, this house is haunted"
-ended up undoing the contract -> recission
◉ stigmatized properties. Answer: nothing is wrong physically, but it
affects you mentally
◉ Griffin v. Haunted Hotel Inc. Answer: -haunted house for adults
- assault & negligence claim
-assumption of risk by contract -> implied in fact
-industry customs -> "Carrie" movie
◉ Bird Scooters. Answer: -product liability
-can't sue Bird -> Binding Arbitration
-no class action suit
◉ Ways to be hurt by Bird Scooters. Answer: -rider injuries
-hit by rider
-trip over scooter
◉ Suing Bird: Class Action. Answer: have to prove to the judge:
, -very one sided
-no liability, arbitration
-timing issue; pressure
-too long, didn't read
-fine print
-legalese
◉ contract of adhesion. Answer: there's no negotiation; take it or
leave it
◉ parol evidence rule. Answer: -prohibits testimony about the oral
negotiation that results in a written contract
-read the contract before signing
◉ duty of performance. Answer: performance required by the other
party as promised in the contract
◉ discharged. Answer: party is relieved from all further
responsibility of performance
◉ condition precedent. Answer: -something must take place before a
party has a duty to perform
