Exam 7: Nature and Classification

On behalf of the rock group Uno,their manager Thalia agrees to a performance in Seaside Amphitheatre on July 4.Rex,acting for Seaside Productions,sends a written copy of the agreement to Thalia to be signed.Typically,businesspersons put their contracts in writing to

Under the plain meaning rule,a court will enforce a contract according to what it clearly states.

Opie offers to sell his guitar to Pinky for $100.Pinky agrees and writes a check payable to the order of Opie for the price.This check is

Parties can form a contract without putting the terms in writing.

There are no exceptions to the rule that contracts voluntarily entered into will be enforced.

An offeror is a person who makes an offer.

Green Grocers,Inc. ,enters into a contract with Hiway Transport Company for the delivery of a shipment of fresh produce.If the language in the contract has more than one meaning,it will be construed against

Digital Architecture,Inc. ,enters into a contract to design robotic software for Chassis Assembly Corporation.The requirements of this,and any other,contract include

Vernon claims that his contract with Ulani is voidable.If their contract is avoided

Some promises are not legally binding contracts.

Demi promises to buy a house from Caleb,who promises to vacate the property on June 1.If these promises are in writing,they are most likely

Clay offers to pay Dot $50 for a golf lesson for Eula.They agree to meet the day after tomorrow to exchange the cash for the lesson.These parties have

Contract law shows what excuses our society accepts for breaking certain types of promises.

Scot and Tiffany enter into an implied-in-fact contract.The parties' conduct

Cody signs and returns a letter from Dora,referring to Dora's Double-D Ranch and its price.When Cody attempts to complete the deal,Dora refuses,claiming that they have no contract.Cody claims they do.What standard determines whether these parties have a contract?

Mona asserts that a contract she entered into with Nate is unenforceable.Defenses to the enforcement of a contract include

Dot,a real estate agent,tells Elbert,a home seller,that her commission is 12 percent.Elbert agrees that Dot can sell his house but refuses to sign a contract unless the amount of the commission is reduced.After the house is sold,Elbert refuses to pay 12 percent.Dot is most likely to recover

Cole drives into Dino's Service Station and asks Erin,the attendant,to fill the tank in Cole's hybrid vehicle.After Erin fills the tank,but before Cole pays for the gas,any contract between Cole and Dino's is

Resolving whether a promise should be enforced is the essence of contract law.

An express contract must be in writing.