Deck 7: Legality in Contracts

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Statutes which regulate the amount of interest rates charged are usury laws.
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A statute can regulate which of the following?

A)Wagering
B)Professional licensing
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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A doctrine that avoids illegality and injustice is

A)divisibility.
B)severability.
C)unconscionability.
D)avoidability.
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AU contracts made on Sundays are illegal.
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Contracts that violate public policy are void.
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Wagering statutes are illegal in all states.
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Clauses that limit liability are exculpatory clauses.
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A usury contract relates to which of the following?

A)Interest rates
B)Severability
C)A policy
D)None of the above
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Persons who are in pari delicto are not equally at fault.
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For a contract to be legal, it must have which of the following?

A)Legal purpose
B)Legal subject matter
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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A method of removing an illegality is to divide a contract into two sections.
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A covenant not to compete only restricts the time period of compensation.
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Clauses that limit a party's liability are

A)unconscionable.
B)illegal.
C)divisible.
D)exculpatory.
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The doctrine of pari delicto means which of the following?

A)A time to repent
B)All at fault
C)Equally at fault
D)A part of fault
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An illegal contract can be formed when a party violates a statute.
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A covenant to compete can be used as which of the following?

A)Incident to employment
B)Incident to a sale of business
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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Contracts can be illegal if they

A)violate public policy.
B)violate a statute.
C)all of the above.
D)none of the above.
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Blue laws prohibit the consummation of a contract on which day?

A)Monday
B)Sunday
C)Wednesday
D)Saturday
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The limited exceptions to illegality include which of the following?

A)Pari delicto
B)Laws poenitentiae
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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A contract must have a legal purpose and legal subject matter.
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Match between columns
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
waging laws
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
surrogacy
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
restrictive covenant
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
prenuptial agreement
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
Sunday laws
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
usury
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
pari delicto
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
legality
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
divisibility
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
exculpatory
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
waging laws
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
surrogacy
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
restrictive covenant
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
prenuptial agreement
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
Sunday laws
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
usury
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
pari delicto
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
legality
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
divisibility
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
exculpatory
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
waging laws
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
surrogacy
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
restrictive covenant
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
prenuptial agreement
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
Sunday laws
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
usury
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
pari delicto
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
legality
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
divisibility
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
exculpatory
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
waging laws
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
surrogacy
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
restrictive covenant
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
prenuptial agreement
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
Sunday laws
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
usury
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
pari delicto
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
legality
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
divisibility
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
exculpatory
A necessary element in a contract.
waging laws
A necessary element in a contract.
surrogacy
A necessary element in a contract.
restrictive covenant
A necessary element in a contract.
prenuptial agreement
A necessary element in a contract.
Sunday laws
A necessary element in a contract.
usury
A necessary element in a contract.
pari delicto
A necessary element in a contract.
legality
A necessary element in a contract.
divisibility
A necessary element in a contract.
exculpatory
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
waging laws
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
surrogacy
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
restrictive covenant
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
prenuptial agreement
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
Sunday laws
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
usury
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
pari delicto
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
legality
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
divisibility
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
exculpatory
Agreement relating to marriage.
waging laws
Agreement relating to marriage.
surrogacy
Agreement relating to marriage.
restrictive covenant
Agreement relating to marriage.
prenuptial agreement
Agreement relating to marriage.
Sunday laws
Agreement relating to marriage.
usury
Agreement relating to marriage.
pari delicto
Agreement relating to marriage.
legality
Agreement relating to marriage.
divisibility
Agreement relating to marriage.
exculpatory
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
waging laws
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
surrogacy
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
restrictive covenant
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
prenuptial agreement
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
Sunday laws
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
usury
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
pari delicto
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
legality
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
divisibility
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
exculpatory
A contract that restricts competition.
waging laws
A contract that restricts competition.
surrogacy
A contract that restricts competition.
restrictive covenant
A contract that restricts competition.
prenuptial agreement
A contract that restricts competition.
Sunday laws
A contract that restricts competition.
usury
A contract that restricts competition.
pari delicto
A contract that restricts competition.
legality
A contract that restricts competition.
divisibility
A contract that restricts competition.
exculpatory
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
waging laws
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
surrogacy
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
restrictive covenant
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
prenuptial agreement
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
Sunday laws
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
usury
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
pari delicto
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
legality
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
divisibility
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
exculpatory
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Deck 7: Legality in Contracts
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Statutes which regulate the amount of interest rates charged are usury laws.
True
2
A statute can regulate which of the following?

A)Wagering
B)Professional licensing
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
C
3
A doctrine that avoids illegality and injustice is

A)divisibility.
B)severability.
C)unconscionability.
D)avoidability.
A
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AU contracts made on Sundays are illegal.
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Contracts that violate public policy are void.
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Wagering statutes are illegal in all states.
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Clauses that limit liability are exculpatory clauses.
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A usury contract relates to which of the following?

A)Interest rates
B)Severability
C)A policy
D)None of the above
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9
Persons who are in pari delicto are not equally at fault.
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10
For a contract to be legal, it must have which of the following?

A)Legal purpose
B)Legal subject matter
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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11
A method of removing an illegality is to divide a contract into two sections.
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12
A covenant not to compete only restricts the time period of compensation.
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13
Clauses that limit a party's liability are

A)unconscionable.
B)illegal.
C)divisible.
D)exculpatory.
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The doctrine of pari delicto means which of the following?

A)A time to repent
B)All at fault
C)Equally at fault
D)A part of fault
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15
An illegal contract can be formed when a party violates a statute.
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A covenant to compete can be used as which of the following?

A)Incident to employment
B)Incident to a sale of business
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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Contracts can be illegal if they

A)violate public policy.
B)violate a statute.
C)all of the above.
D)none of the above.
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Blue laws prohibit the consummation of a contract on which day?

A)Monday
B)Sunday
C)Wednesday
D)Saturday
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The limited exceptions to illegality include which of the following?

A)Pari delicto
B)Laws poenitentiae
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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A contract must have a legal purpose and legal subject matter.
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Match between columns
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
waging laws
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
surrogacy
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
restrictive covenant
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
prenuptial agreement
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
Sunday laws
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
usury
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
pari delicto
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
legality
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
divisibility
Doctrine that sections contracts and removes illegal portions.
exculpatory
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
waging laws
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
surrogacy
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
restrictive covenant
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
prenuptial agreement
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
Sunday laws
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
usury
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
pari delicto
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
legality
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
divisibility
A contract that sometimes violates public policy.
exculpatory
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
waging laws
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
surrogacy
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
restrictive covenant
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
prenuptial agreement
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
Sunday laws
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
usury
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
pari delicto
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
legality
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
divisibility
Statutes dealing with gaming, betting, or gambling.
exculpatory
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
waging laws
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
surrogacy
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
restrictive covenant
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
prenuptial agreement
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
Sunday laws
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
usury
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
pari delicto
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
legality
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
divisibility
Clauses that limit a party's liability.
exculpatory
A necessary element in a contract.
waging laws
A necessary element in a contract.
surrogacy
A necessary element in a contract.
restrictive covenant
A necessary element in a contract.
prenuptial agreement
A necessary element in a contract.
Sunday laws
A necessary element in a contract.
usury
A necessary element in a contract.
pari delicto
A necessary element in a contract.
legality
A necessary element in a contract.
divisibility
A necessary element in a contract.
exculpatory
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
waging laws
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
surrogacy
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
restrictive covenant
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
prenuptial agreement
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
Sunday laws
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
usury
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
pari delicto
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
legality
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
divisibility
Statutes that regulate interest rates.
exculpatory
Agreement relating to marriage.
waging laws
Agreement relating to marriage.
surrogacy
Agreement relating to marriage.
restrictive covenant
Agreement relating to marriage.
prenuptial agreement
Agreement relating to marriage.
Sunday laws
Agreement relating to marriage.
usury
Agreement relating to marriage.
pari delicto
Agreement relating to marriage.
legality
Agreement relating to marriage.
divisibility
Agreement relating to marriage.
exculpatory
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
waging laws
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
surrogacy
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
restrictive covenant
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
prenuptial agreement
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
Sunday laws
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
usury
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
pari delicto
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
legality
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
divisibility
A concept that evaluates a party's blameworthiness in a contract transaction.
exculpatory
A contract that restricts competition.
waging laws
A contract that restricts competition.
surrogacy
A contract that restricts competition.
restrictive covenant
A contract that restricts competition.
prenuptial agreement
A contract that restricts competition.
Sunday laws
A contract that restricts competition.
usury
A contract that restricts competition.
pari delicto
A contract that restricts competition.
legality
A contract that restricts competition.
divisibility
A contract that restricts competition.
exculpatory
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
waging laws
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
surrogacy
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
restrictive covenant
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
prenuptial agreement
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
Sunday laws
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
usury
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
pari delicto
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
legality
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
divisibility
The Blue laws that were passed by various legislatures.
exculpatory
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