Exam 18: Contracts in Writing

Blaine and Amanda orally agreed with Medical Center X for an in vitro fertilization procedure that would not result in the birth of an autistic child.They later signed a written contract stating that the medical center could not promise an absence of physical or mental defects and assumed no responsibility for such defects.The child conceived had autism.Which of the following is the most likely result of the parents' suit for breach of the oral agreement if the court follows the decision Scalisi et al.v.New York University Medical Center discussed in the text?

Sally has a large farm and significant other assets.She agreed to loan her nephew Todd $100,000 with payments of principle and interest to be made yearly.A few years later she and Todd got into a dispute because Sally did not like his new girlfriend,Polly.Soon thereafter Todd got notice that Sally was suing him for not paying interest on the note.Todd defended on the basis that two years after the initial loan agreement was entered into,he and Sally entered into an oral agreement that he would perform services on her farm in lieu of paying interest on the note.If the court follows the reasoning of the court in the Case Opener involving Monroe Bradstad and Jeanne Garland,which of the following is the most likely result of the dispute between Sally and Todd involving whether he owes past interest amounts?

Which of the following is false regarding the statute of frauds provision relating to an interest in land?

Which of the following is false regarding the parol evidence rule?

In order for the statute of frauds to be satisfied,all parties to a contract must sign the writing.

Even if they would normally have to be in writing,if applicable criteria are met,oral contracts for _____ goods are enforceable.

In ______ the English Parliament passed the Act for the Prevention of Frauds and Perjuries.

In most states,which of the following are exceptions to when the statute of frauds would apply?

What was the result in Stewart Lamle v.Mattel Inc.,the case in the text in which the plaintiff claimed that in discussions Mattel agreed to a three-year license agreement to distribute a board game the plaintiff created,and that the agreement was confirmed by Mattel through an email,but that Mattel later wrongfully refused to enter into a written contract and follow through with the deal?

As discussed in the text,a main purpose of the statute of frauds is to prevent unreliable _____ evidence from interfering with a contractual relationship.

Which of the following is true regarding Harry's assertion that the statute of frauds is not satisfied because Rebecca did not sign the document?

Which of the following was the result in the Case Nugget in the text involving the dispute between Dr.Ralph M.Aurigemma and New Castle Care,LLC,involving whether an oral agreement entered into on September 4 involving Dr.Aurigemma serving as medical director from October 1 of that year until October 1 of the next year was enforceable?

Which of the following is true regarding Wilma's statement to the judge that the agreement to sell the car was covered by the statute of frauds?

Define the term "admission" in relation to contracts under the statute of frauds.Discuss the pros and cons of the rule on admissions,and whether you think courts should recognize admissions.

Which of the following involves the legal enforcement of an otherwise unenforceable contract due to a party's detrimental reliance on the contract?

Brandy,the president of ABC Communication.,and Sam orally agreed that Sam would work as a computer programmer for ABC Co.for a three-year period.Their oral agreement also covered other matters such as his pay and the availability of one week of paid vacation.On the day he talked with Brandy,Sam signed an employee handbook including a provision that his employment was at will,meaning that at any time he could quit or the company could discharge him.A month later,Sam received a three-year contract for employment with ABC Co.in the mail incorporating the amount of his salary and other issues he had discussed with Brandy.Sam signed it and mailed it back,but he changed the vacation provision to three weeks instead of one week.Bobby,the human resources manager for ABC Co.,called Sam up after Bobby received the agreement and told Sam that the contract was only a draft for discussion purposes and that he was actually firing Sam because he seemed too focused on vacation.Assuming the court follows the reasoning of the court in the dispute discussed in the text involving Michael Gallagher and Medical Research Consultants,which of the following would be the most likely result in the dispute between Sam and ABC Co.if Sam claims he had a three-year contract of employment?

One way parties can indicate their desire to create an integrated contract is through the use of a[n] ______ clause.

Which of the following was the result in the case in the text Shelby's Inc.,v.Sierra Bravo Inc.,involving the issue of whether an agreement to deposit debris and soil on land and an alleged agreement to build a building pad and waterway came within the statute of frauds?

Which of the following is the appropriate term for the marriage agreement entered into between Bruce and Sally?

Which of the following is true regarding Harry's assertion that under the parol evidence rule he had the right to identify the house referenced in the contract?