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Consideration can only consist of money.

A) True
B) False

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For consideration to exist there must be a legal detriment or legal benefit.

A) True
B) False

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One of the keys to finding promissory estoppel in a contract is


A) foreseeability.
B) reliance.
C) detriment.
D) both a and b

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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A promise that gives a false impression of a contract is


A) illusory.
B) unconscionable.
C) preexisting duty.
D) consideration.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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When a party has a preexisting duty, there is a bargained for exchange.

A) True
B) False

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A claim for a specific sum is which of the following?


A) Unliquidated
B) Liquidated
C) Penal
D) Unconscionable

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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A past moral obligation is unsupported by consideration, and


A) enforceable.
B) unenforceable.
C) illegal.
D) unjust.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Once a statute of limitation passes, a party cannot validly exercise his or her rights.

A) True
B) False

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The time period in which a party must file a lawsuit is


A) a cause of action.
B) an accord.
C) the statute of limitations.
D) a compromise.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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All contracts must have consideration to be enforceable.

A) True
B) False

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Consideration may be


A) services.
B) forbearance.
C) property.
D) all of the above.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Services cannot be used for consideration.

A) True
B) False

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False

For consideration to exist the value must be which of the following?


A) Legal
B) Illusory
C) Preexisting
D) Substantial

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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A

Consideration is the value paid for the promise.

A) True
B) False

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The doctrine of promissory estoppel focuses on which of the following?


A) Fairness
B) Justice
C) All of the above
D) None of the above

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Promissory estoppel focuses on principles of fairness and justice.

A) True
B) False

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Matching:

Premises
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
When a party gains something in a transaction.
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
Responses
illusory promise
legal detriment
Value
preexisting duty
past consideration
legal benefit
g I f t
promissory estoppel
statute of limitations
consideration

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A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
When a party gains something in a transaction.
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.

A compromise and settlement agreement can also be known as which of the following?


A) Accord
B) Satisfaction
C) Accord and satisfaction
D) Compromise

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Promise of a gift is enforceable as valid consideration.

A) True
B) False

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When consideration is in dispute an accord and satisfaction can be executed.

A) True
B) False

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True

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