Deck 4: Consideration: the Value for the Promise

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When consideration is in dispute an accord and satisfaction can be executed.
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A past moral obligation is unsupported by consideration, and

A)enforceable.
B)unenforceable.
C)illegal.
D)unjust.
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All contracts must have consideration to be enforceable.
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Consideration is the value paid for the promise.
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Promissory estoppel focuses on principles of fairness and justice.
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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
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A compromise and settlement agreement can also be known as which of the following?

A)Accord
B)Satisfaction
C)Accord and satisfaction
D)Compromise
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Consideration consists of

A)a benefit.
B)a detriment.
C)all of the above.
D)none of the above.
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Once a statute of limitation passes, a party cannot validly exercise his or her rights.
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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
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For consideration to exist the value must be which of the following?

A)Legal
B)Illusory
C)Preexisting
D)Substantial
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Consideration may be

A)services.
B)forbearance.
C)property.
D)all of the above.
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For consideration to exist there must be a legal detriment or legal benefit.
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Consideration can only consist of money.
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Services cannot be used for consideration.
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A promise that gives a false impression of a contract is

A)illusory.
B)unconscionable.
C)preexisting duty.
D)consideration.
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Promise of a gift is enforceable as valid consideration.
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When a party has a preexisting duty, there is a bargained for exchange.
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A claim for a specific sum is which of the following?

A)Unliquidated
B)Liquidated
C)Penal
D)Unconscionable
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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.
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Match between columns
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
past consideration
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
Value
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
statute of limitations
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
preexisting duty
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
consideration
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
g I f t
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
legal detriment
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
promissory estoppel
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
illusory promise
A benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee bargained for and given in exchange for a promise.
legal benefit
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
past consideration
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
Value
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
statute of limitations
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
preexisting duty
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
consideration
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
g I f t
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
legal detriment
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
promissory estoppel
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
illusory promise
A prior responsibility to act or not act on doing something.
legal benefit
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
past consideration
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
Value
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
statute of limitations
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
preexisting duty
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
consideration
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
g I f t
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
legal detriment
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
promissory estoppel
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
illusory promise
A promise by one party with no exchange of value.
legal benefit
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
past consideration
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
Value
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
statute of limitations
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
preexisting duty
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
consideration
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
g I f t
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
legal detriment
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
promissory estoppel
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
illusory promise
Tune period in which a lawsuit must be filed.
legal benefit
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
past consideration
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
Value
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
statute of limitations
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
preexisting duty
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
consideration
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
g I f t
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
legal detriment
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
promissory estoppel
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
illusory promise
Promise that gives the false impression of a contract.
legal benefit
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
past consideration
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
Value
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
statute of limitations
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
preexisting duty
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
consideration
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
g I f t
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
legal detriment
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
promissory estoppel
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
illusory promise
Services, money, property, or acts of forbearance constituting forms of consideration.
legal benefit
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
past consideration
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
Value
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
statute of limitations
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
preexisting duty
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
consideration
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
g I f t
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
legal detriment
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
promissory estoppel
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
illusory promise
When a party sacrifices something in a transaction.
legal benefit
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
past consideration
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
Value
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
statute of limitations
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
preexisting duty
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
consideration
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
g I f t
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
legal detriment
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
promissory estoppel
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
illusory promise
A prior existing promise made for some future act.
legal benefit
When a party gains something in a transaction.
past consideration
When a party gains something in a transaction.
Value
When a party gains something in a transaction.
statute of limitations
When a party gains something in a transaction.
preexisting duty
When a party gains something in a transaction.
consideration
When a party gains something in a transaction.
g I f t
When a party gains something in a transaction.
legal detriment
When a party gains something in a transaction.
promissory estoppel
When a party gains something in a transaction.
illusory promise
When a party gains something in a transaction.
legal benefit
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
past consideration
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
Value
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
statute of limitations
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
preexisting duty
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
consideration
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
g I f t
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
legal detriment
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
promissory estoppel
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
illusory promise
A promise which reasonably induces action on the part of the promisee and such enforcement would be unjust.
legal benefit
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Deck 4: Consideration: the Value for the Promise
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When consideration is in dispute an accord and satisfaction can be executed.
True
2
A past moral obligation is unsupported by consideration, and

A)enforceable.
B)unenforceable.
C)illegal.
D)unjust.
B
3
All contracts must have consideration to be enforceable.
False
4
Consideration is the value paid for the promise.
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Promissory estoppel focuses on principles of fairness and justice.
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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
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A compromise and settlement agreement can also be known as which of the following?

A)Accord
B)Satisfaction
C)Accord and satisfaction
D)Compromise
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Consideration consists of

A)a benefit.
B)a detriment.
C)all of the above.
D)none of the above.
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9
Once a statute of limitation passes, a party cannot validly exercise his or her rights.
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10
One of the keys to finding promissory estoppel in a contract is

A)foreseeability.
B)reliance.
C)detriment.
D)both a and b
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11
For consideration to exist the value must be which of the following?

A)Legal
B)Illusory
C)Preexisting
D)Substantial
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Consideration may be

A)services.
B)forbearance.
C)property.
D)all of the above.
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13
For consideration to exist there must be a legal detriment or legal benefit.
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Consideration can only consist of money.
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Services cannot be used for consideration.
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A promise that gives a false impression of a contract is

A)illusory.
B)unconscionable.
C)preexisting duty.
D)consideration.
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Promise of a gift is enforceable as valid consideration.
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When a party has a preexisting duty, there is a bargained for exchange.
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A claim for a specific sum is which of the following?

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