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Tim promises to pay Carrie $50 to clean his house and Carrie comes over and cleans is house.Tim and Carrie have.


A) A contract not supported by consideration
B) A unilateral contract
C) An implied contract
D) A bilateral contract
E) An invalid contract

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following is true regarding the dispute between Ezra and Diego regarding whether Diego must return anything?


A) Diego must return only the communications book.
B) Diego must return only the computer.
C) Diego does not legally have to return anything.
D) Diego must return the computer,the business law book,and the communications book.
E) Diego must return only the business law book.

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

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What is Isabella's best argument in attempting to avoid obligations to Credit Card Company A?


A) That the debt became illusory based on the promise made by Credit Card Company A.
B) That because of unforeseen circumstances,she should be able to avoid the debt.
C) That she reasonably relied to her detriment and that she should be able to enforce the company's promise under a theory of promissory estoppel.
D) That her promise did indeed constitute consideration because of the theory of moral consideration,and Credit Card Company A clearly expressed its concern with student debt.
E) That her promise did indeed constitute consideration because it allowed Credit Card Company A to report forgiveness of debt rather than default on its financial reports.

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

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What is a key difference between a bilateral and a unilateral contract?


A) Only a bilateral contract requires consideration.
B) Only a unilateral contract requires consideration.
C) The adequacy of consideration.
D) The type of consideration.
E) The existence of promissory estoppel in bilateral contracts only.

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

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When determining whether consideration is sufficient to support a contract for the sale of goods under the UCC,one relevant factor is whether both parties received a good deal under UCC rules and principles.

A) True
B) False

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In an unliquidated debt,the parties agree on whether money is owed and agree upon the amount but disagree on the repayment schedule.

A) True
B) False

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What is the preexisting duty rule?

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Which of the following is true regarding Ezra's claim concerning the inadequacy of house cleaning as consideration?


A) Ezra is correct because cleaning house would not constitute a benefit to the promisor.
B) Ezra is correct because cleaning house would not constitute a detriment to the promisee.
C) Ezra is incorrect because house cleaning can constitute consideration that would support a contract,and the court would not likely be concerned with the fact that the cleaning duties would be light.
D) Although,contrary to Ezra's assertion,house cleaning can be consideration,it was not in this case,as his apartment was already fairly clean.
E) Ezra is correct because Irina had only promised,but had not actually performed.

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

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Raphael,who owes $10,000 to his credit card company,sends a check to his credit card company for $50 and marks the check "paid in full." The credit card company inadvertently cashes the check,but the mistake is caught two weeks later and they offer to repay Raphael his $50.Raphael does not respond.Does accord and satisfaction exist?


A) No,because the $50 payment accounted for less than 10 percent of the balance due.
B) No,because the bank offered to repay the money in a timely manner.
C) Yes,because Raphael did not accept the bank's offer for repayment.
D) Yes,because the bank cashed the check and this is sufficient for accord and satisfaction.
E) Yes,because the bank has to offer a refund to Raphael within one week to avoid accord and satisfaction.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Gabrielle is three months behind on her mortgage,and her lender filed negative information affecting her credit rating.Gabrielle mailed one monthly payment to the lender along with a letter stating that she was making the payment on the condition that the lender remove negative material sent to credit reporting agencies affecting her credit rating.The lender cashed the check but did not remove the negative information.Gabrielle sues the bank for breach of contract.Which of the following is the most likely result?


A) The bank will win because under federal law,once correct negative information is reported regarding a customer,it can be removed only if it is found to be untruthful.
B) Gabrielle will win because the bank's cashing the check constituted acceptance of her offer,and a valid contract existed.
C) The bank will win because under state law,once correct negative information is reported regarding a customer,it can be removed only if it is found to be untruthful.
D) Gabrielle will win because the bank had an obligation to notify her that it was not accepting her offer before cashing the check.
E) The bank will win because under the preexisting duty rule,Gabrielle was already legally obligated to make the payment,and there was no consideration to support the contract.

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

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Carrie promises Tim she will clean his house and in exchange,Tim promises to pay Carrie $50.This is an example of what type of contract?


A) A bilateral contract
B) An implied contract
C) A contract created through promissory estoppel
D) A unilateral contract
E) An invalid contract

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

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Past consideration generally qualifies as consideration.

A) True
B) False

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What must you prove in a successful promissory estoppel case?


A) The mutual exchange of promises.
B) The exchange of adequate consideration.
C) Intent of both parties to enter into a legally binding agreement
D) The existence of consideration.
E) Reasonable reliance on a promise to your detriment.

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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If a check is marked "paid in full," which of the following is true under the UCC?


A) If a business inadvertently cashes such a check,the business has 90 days from the date it cashed that check to offer repayment in the same amount to the debtor and avoid an accord and satisfaction.
B) If a business inadvertently cashes such a check,the business has 120 days from the date it cashed that check to offer repayment in the same amount to the debtor and avoid an accord and satisfaction.
C) The business has no recourse,and the debt is deemed discharged and satisfied.
D) If a business inadvertently cashes such a check,the business has 30 days from the date it cashed that check to offer repayment in the same amount to the debtor and avoid an accord and satisfaction.
E) If a business inadvertently cashes such a check,the business has 60 days from the date it cashed that check to offer repayment in the same amount to the debtor and avoid an accord and satisfaction.

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

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When an accord and satisfaction is at issue,what is the debtor's payment of the reduced amount called?


A) Satisfaction
B) Accord
C) Seal
D) Written acknowledgement
E) Written compromise

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is an exception to the rule requiring consideration?


A) Promissory estoppel
B) Promissory agreement
C) Promissory performance
D) Quasi estoppel
E) Quasi agreement

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

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Which of the following is not an example of consideration?


A) A promise to stay in a job until a particular project is complete.
B) A promise to your football coach to refrain from riding your motorcycle during football season,even though you love riding it.
C) A promise to stop staying out late at night during exam week.
D) A promise to buy skis for $300 if you like them.
E) A promise to cook dinner for your roommate for the next six months.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is true regarding the effect of a debtor offering to pay a different type of payment,for example,goods instead of money,on a debt for which there is not a dispute over the amount or existence of the debt,and the creditor agrees?


A) A liquidated debt is involved,and there is an accord but no satisfaction.
B) A liquidated debt is involved,and there is not a satisfaction or an accord.
C) An unliquidated debt is involved,and there is an accord but not satisfaction.
D) An unliquidated debt is involved,and there is an accord and satisfaction.
E) A liquidated debt is involved,and there is an accord and satisfaction.

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

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An unliquidated debt may be the subject of an accord and satisfaction.

A) True
B) False

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When are promises based on past consideration enforceable?


A) When a sale of goods is involved
B) Always
C) When an illusory promise is made
D) When enforcement is necessary to avoid injustice
E) Never

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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