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Fay offers to pay Grey $50 for a tennis lesson for Hetty.They agree to meet the day after tomorrow to exchange the cash for the lesson.These parties have


A) a bilateral contract.
B) a third-party contract.
C) a unilateral contract.
D) no contract.

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

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Owen decides to sell his ranch,Pine Ridge,in a live auction.When the auctioneer puts the property up for bids,it will be


A) an offer.
B) an invitation to submit offers,not an offer itself.
C) a preliminary negotiation,not an offer.
D) an agreement to agree,not an offer.

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

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Painting a garage can constitute "something of legally sufficient value."

A) True
B) False

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On May 1 Raj offers to staff Sam's Sandwich Shop with food preparers and servers for a certain price,and promises to keep the offer open until June 1.On May 3 Raj mails Sam a letter revoking the offer.Sam receives the letter on May 5 and responds on May 6.Raj's revocation of the offer became effective on


A) May 3.
B) May 5.
C) May 6.
D) no date because the offer is irrevocable.

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

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Pastries Inc.sends Rollo its catalogue showcasing a variety of baked goods for certain prices.This is


A) an offer.
B) an invitation to negotiate,not an offer.
C) an advertisement,not an offer.
D) a request,not an offer.

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

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Under a contract with Valley View Villas,a residential development,Weng begins grading a terraced hillside.Halfway through the project,Weng asks for $5,000 over the contract price,claiming an increase in the "cost of doing business." Valley View agrees.This agreement to pay more is


A) unenforceable because Weng's performance was a preexisting duty.
B) unenforceable because Valley View's promise was illusory.
C) enforceable.
D) unenforceable because Weng's request modified the contract.

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

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Because parties act in their own self-interest,influencing the terms of their contracts,contract law must provide rules to determine which terms to enforce.

A) True
B) False

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A contract that only one of the parties can enforce in a court is not valid.

A) True
B) False

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Kim promises to pay Leo $500 to install a sump pump in Kim's warehouse.Leo completes the installation.The act of installing the pump


A) imposes a moral obligation on Kim to pay Leo.
B) imposes no obligation on Kim unless she is satisfied with the job.
C) is not sufficient consideration because it is not goods or money.
D) is the consideration that creates Kim's obligation to pay Leo.

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

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At Mattress Store,Nate signs a contract to buy bedroom furniture.The contract sets a schedule of $500 monthly payments,subject to a late fee of 150 percent.Nate finds the language of the contract difficult to understand.This is most likely


A) an exculpatory contract.
B) procedural unconscionability.
C) substantive unconscionability.
D) an enforceable contract.

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

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Alyssa hires Bret to mow Alyssa's lawn every Friday.Although they do not discuss the terms of payment,after each of the first three Friday mows,Alyssa pays Bret on Saturday.The payment term is


A) express.
B) implied.
C) illusory.
D) void.

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

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Cindy,a real estate agent,sells her friend Doug's house without charging a commission.In return,Doug promises to give Cindy $1,000.This promise is not an enforceable contract because


A) the house has already been sold-the consideration is past.
B) selling the house was the agent's preexisting duty.
C) selling the house was a foreseen difficulty.
D) the promise of a payment of $1,000 is illusory.

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

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By supplying procedures for enforcing private agreements,contract law provides an essential condition for the existence of a market economy.

A) True
B) False

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Field Construction Inc.contracts with Mesa Ranch to build a new horse barn on Mesa's property for which Mesa agrees to pay.If this is a valid contract,it will be partly because it includes the element of


A) capability.
B) legality.
C) necessity.
D) marketability.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Oceans Inc. ,a seafood distributor,agrees to buy from Paul,a commercial fisherman,any "overstock" of fish that Paul catches in excess of his legal limit.This agreement is most likely


A) enforceable.
B) illusory.
C) void.
D) voidable.

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

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Contests and lotteries are unilateral contracts.

A) True
B) False

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Rex contracts with Spicy Pizza to deliver its products.After the deal has been partially performed,both parties inform each other that they would like to cancel the contract.Rex and Spicy may rescind


A) their entire contract.
B) their contract to the extent that it is executory.
C) none of their contract.
D) their contract to the extent that it has been executed.

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

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With respect to consideration,a bargained-for exchange distinguishes a contract from a gift.

A) True
B) False

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Vin admires Will's collection of vinyl records.Vin asks,"Will you sell it?" This statement is


A) an offer.
B) an invitation to negotiate,not an offer.
C) an expression of intent,not an offer.
D) a request,not an offer.

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

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Steel Mill Inc.makes an offer to Tom to enter into a contract to work as a mechanical engineer for a certain salary for one year subject to a five-year renewal based on his performance.Tom accepts the offer.This is a valid contract because it includes


A) a price and a subject.
B) a duration and a termination.
C) an offer and an acceptance.
D) specific quality standards.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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