BLAW 2200 CH. 8-10 TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
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Eugene agrees to finish painting Hazel's house within two weeks of the
time they agree to in the contract. A week in, Eugene realizes he
cannot finish without additional help. He tells Hazel he will need an
extra $700 to do this. Hazel agrees. With the additional help, Eugene
finishes painting the house within the agreed two weeks. Does Hazel
have to pay the extra $700?
1) Yes, since Hazel agreed to pay the extra money, she is obligated to
do so
2) Yes, Hazel must pay the extra money because this was additional
work Eugene had to do
3) No, under the preexisting duty rule, Hazel does not have to pay
4) No, this was an illusory promise made by Hazel that does not count
as consideration for an agreement
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, No, under the preexisting duty
The offeree lost his job and can't pay
rule, Hazel does not have to
anymore
pay
No, because silence under these
circumstances will not constitute Quasi-contracts
acceptance
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Each of the following if true of the law of contracts except:
1) the law of contracts serves as statutory law
2) originated in judicial decisions in England
3) not all states interpreted all aspects of it in the same way
4) shaped by U.S. legislatures and court rulings
5) primarily common law
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The intent to be bound by an the law of contracts serves as
acceptance statutory law
The offeree lost his job and can't pay
All the terms are required
anymore
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Suppose Victor promises to stop smoking cigarettes during the winter.
What type of promise has Victor made?
No promise was made
A promise to refrain from doing something
A promise to do something
A detriment to the promisee
A benefit to the promisor
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All of these are generally acceptable A promise to refrain from doing
ways to communicate an acceptance something
Yes, this situation looks like providing the requested
promissory estoppel performance
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, The terms of ______ contracts are all clearly set forth in either written or
spoken terms.
express
formal
implied
bilateral
informal
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express Short phrases
Both sides Void contract
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A(n) ________ is a present right to property ownership and possession in
the future.
life estate
easement
future interest
conditional estate
leasehold
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ANSWERS
59
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1 of 59
Term
Eugene agrees to finish painting Hazel's house within two weeks of the
time they agree to in the contract. A week in, Eugene realizes he
cannot finish without additional help. He tells Hazel he will need an
extra $700 to do this. Hazel agrees. With the additional help, Eugene
finishes painting the house within the agreed two weeks. Does Hazel
have to pay the extra $700?
1) Yes, since Hazel agreed to pay the extra money, she is obligated to
do so
2) Yes, Hazel must pay the extra money because this was additional
work Eugene had to do
3) No, under the preexisting duty rule, Hazel does not have to pay
4) No, this was an illusory promise made by Hazel that does not count
as consideration for an agreement
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, No, under the preexisting duty
The offeree lost his job and can't pay
rule, Hazel does not have to
anymore
pay
No, because silence under these
circumstances will not constitute Quasi-contracts
acceptance
Don't know?
2 of 59
Term
Each of the following if true of the law of contracts except:
1) the law of contracts serves as statutory law
2) originated in judicial decisions in England
3) not all states interpreted all aspects of it in the same way
4) shaped by U.S. legislatures and court rulings
5) primarily common law
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The intent to be bound by an the law of contracts serves as
acceptance statutory law
The offeree lost his job and can't pay
All the terms are required
anymore
, Don't know?
3 of 59
Term
Suppose Victor promises to stop smoking cigarettes during the winter.
What type of promise has Victor made?
No promise was made
A promise to refrain from doing something
A promise to do something
A detriment to the promisee
A benefit to the promisor
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All of these are generally acceptable A promise to refrain from doing
ways to communicate an acceptance something
Yes, this situation looks like providing the requested
promissory estoppel performance
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4 of 59
Term
, The terms of ______ contracts are all clearly set forth in either written or
spoken terms.
express
formal
implied
bilateral
informal
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express Short phrases
Both sides Void contract
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5 of 59
Term
A(n) ________ is a present right to property ownership and possession in
the future.
life estate
easement
future interest
conditional estate
leasehold
Give this one a try later!
