Deck 8: Proper Form of the Contract: the Writing

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The Statute of Frauds states that five types of contracts need to be in writing.
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A final expression of the parties' agreement is a(n)

A)partially integrated contract.
B)integrated contract.
C)parol.
D)statutory contract.
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Which of the following is a rule that does not allow prior oral evidence?

A)Mirror image rule
B)Statute of Frauds
C)Parol evidence rule
D)Ambiguity
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Which of the following must be in a contract to satisfy the Statute of Frauds?

A)Material terms
B)All parties' signatures
C)The jurisdiction
D)The merger clause
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Which of the following contracts needs to be in writing?

A)Real estate
B)Services
C)Sales
D)None of the above
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One of the rules of contract interpretation is that words are given their plain meaning.
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A doctrine that examines a document within its four corners is

A)merger.
B)Statute of Frauds.
C)parol evidence.
D)strict construction.
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Executors must pay the debts of the decedent's estate from their own personal funds.
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All contracts need to be in writing to be enforceable.
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In interpreting a document, a court focuses on which of the following?

A)Intentions of parties
B)Meaning of the words
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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Contracts which cannot be performed within one year of the date of the agreement do not need to be in writing.
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The _________ rule states that an agency and a contract need to be in writing.

A)parol evidence
B)equal dignities
C)mirror image
D)main purpose
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All proposals of marriage must be in writing to be enforceable.
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The parol evidence rule allows oral evidence to be used to vary a contract.
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Promises to pay the debts of another need to be in writing.
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There are no exceptions to the parol evidence rule.
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Which of the following is an exception to the parol evidence rule?

A)Ambiguity
B)Merger
C)Alteration
D)Integration
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Merger clauses are used to prevent challenges to a final contract.
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A common rule of contract interpretation is which of the following?

A)Plain meaning of words
B)Construe terms against drafter
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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The rule requiring that certain contracts must be in writing is which of the following?

A)Parol evidence
B)Statute of Frauds
C)Leading object
D)Mail box
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Match between columns
Four corners doctrine.
Statute of Frauds
Four corners doctrine.
integrated contract
Four corners doctrine.
strict construction
Four corners doctrine.
parol evidence rule
Four corners doctrine.
surety
Four corners doctrine.
merger clause
Four corners doctrine.
executor
Four corners doctrine.
partially integrated contract
Four corners doctrine.
equal dignities rule
Four corners doctrine.
material terms
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
Statute of Frauds
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
integrated contract
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
strict construction
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
parol evidence rule
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
surety
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
merger clause
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
executor
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
partially integrated contract
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
equal dignities rule
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
material terms
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
Statute of Frauds
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
integrated contract
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
strict construction
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
parol evidence rule
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
surety
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
merger clause
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
executor
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
partially integrated contract
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
equal dignities rule
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
material terms
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
Statute of Frauds
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
integrated contract
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
strict construction
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
parol evidence rule
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
surety
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
merger clause
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
executor
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
partially integrated contract
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
equal dignities rule
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
material terms
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
Statute of Frauds
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
integrated contract
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
strict construction
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
parol evidence rule
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
surety
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
merger clause
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
executor
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
partially integrated contract
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
equal dignities rule
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
material terms
Representative of an estate.
Statute of Frauds
Representative of an estate.
integrated contract
Representative of an estate.
strict construction
Representative of an estate.
parol evidence rule
Representative of an estate.
surety
Representative of an estate.
merger clause
Representative of an estate.
executor
Representative of an estate.
partially integrated contract
Representative of an estate.
equal dignities rule
Representative of an estate.
material terms
Agency and contract must be in writing.
Statute of Frauds
Agency and contract must be in writing.
integrated contract
Agency and contract must be in writing.
strict construction
Agency and contract must be in writing.
parol evidence rule
Agency and contract must be in writing.
surety
Agency and contract must be in writing.
merger clause
Agency and contract must be in writing.
executor
Agency and contract must be in writing.
partially integrated contract
Agency and contract must be in writing.
equal dignities rule
Agency and contract must be in writing.
material terms
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
Statute of Frauds
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
integrated contract
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
strict construction
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
parol evidence rule
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
surety
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
merger clause
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
executor
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
partially integrated contract
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
equal dignities rule
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
material terms
Final expression of parties' agreement.
Statute of Frauds
Final expression of parties' agreement.
integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement.
strict construction
Final expression of parties' agreement.
parol evidence rule
Final expression of parties' agreement.
surety
Final expression of parties' agreement.
merger clause
Final expression of parties' agreement.
executor
Final expression of parties' agreement.
partially integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement.
equal dignities rule
Final expression of parties' agreement.
material terms
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
Statute of Frauds
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
strict construction
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
parol evidence rule
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
surety
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
merger clause
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
executor
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
partially integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
equal dignities rule
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
material terms
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Deck 8: Proper Form of the Contract: the Writing
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The Statute of Frauds states that five types of contracts need to be in writing.
True
2
A final expression of the parties' agreement is a(n)

A)partially integrated contract.
B)integrated contract.
C)parol.
D)statutory contract.
B
3
Which of the following is a rule that does not allow prior oral evidence?

A)Mirror image rule
B)Statute of Frauds
C)Parol evidence rule
D)Ambiguity
C
4
Which of the following must be in a contract to satisfy the Statute of Frauds?

A)Material terms
B)All parties' signatures
C)The jurisdiction
D)The merger clause
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Which of the following contracts needs to be in writing?

A)Real estate
B)Services
C)Sales
D)None of the above
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One of the rules of contract interpretation is that words are given their plain meaning.
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A doctrine that examines a document within its four corners is

A)merger.
B)Statute of Frauds.
C)parol evidence.
D)strict construction.
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Executors must pay the debts of the decedent's estate from their own personal funds.
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All contracts need to be in writing to be enforceable.
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In interpreting a document, a court focuses on which of the following?

A)Intentions of parties
B)Meaning of the words
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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Contracts which cannot be performed within one year of the date of the agreement do not need to be in writing.
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The _________ rule states that an agency and a contract need to be in writing.

A)parol evidence
B)equal dignities
C)mirror image
D)main purpose
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All proposals of marriage must be in writing to be enforceable.
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The parol evidence rule allows oral evidence to be used to vary a contract.
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Promises to pay the debts of another need to be in writing.
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There are no exceptions to the parol evidence rule.
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Which of the following is an exception to the parol evidence rule?

A)Ambiguity
B)Merger
C)Alteration
D)Integration
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Merger clauses are used to prevent challenges to a final contract.
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A common rule of contract interpretation is which of the following?

A)Plain meaning of words
B)Construe terms against drafter
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
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The rule requiring that certain contracts must be in writing is which of the following?

A)Parol evidence
B)Statute of Frauds
C)Leading object
D)Mail box
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Match between columns
Four corners doctrine.
Statute of Frauds
Four corners doctrine.
integrated contract
Four corners doctrine.
strict construction
Four corners doctrine.
parol evidence rule
Four corners doctrine.
surety
Four corners doctrine.
merger clause
Four corners doctrine.
executor
Four corners doctrine.
partially integrated contract
Four corners doctrine.
equal dignities rule
Four corners doctrine.
material terms
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
Statute of Frauds
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
integrated contract
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
strict construction
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
parol evidence rule
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
surety
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
merger clause
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
executor
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
partially integrated contract
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
equal dignities rule
A provision of a contract that relegates prior agreement.
material terms
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
Statute of Frauds
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
integrated contract
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
strict construction
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
parol evidence rule
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
surety
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
merger clause
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
executor
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
partially integrated contract
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
equal dignities rule
No oral evidence permitted to vary a contract.
material terms
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
Statute of Frauds
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
integrated contract
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
strict construction
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
parol evidence rule
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
surety
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
merger clause
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
executor
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
partially integrated contract
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
equal dignities rule
Third-party offering to pay debts of another.
material terms
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
Statute of Frauds
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
integrated contract
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
strict construction
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
parol evidence rule
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
surety
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
merger clause
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
executor
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
partially integrated contract
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
equal dignities rule
Requires certain contracts are in writing.
material terms
Representative of an estate.
Statute of Frauds
Representative of an estate.
integrated contract
Representative of an estate.
strict construction
Representative of an estate.
parol evidence rule
Representative of an estate.
surety
Representative of an estate.
merger clause
Representative of an estate.
executor
Representative of an estate.
partially integrated contract
Representative of an estate.
equal dignities rule
Representative of an estate.
material terms
Agency and contract must be in writing.
Statute of Frauds
Agency and contract must be in writing.
integrated contract
Agency and contract must be in writing.
strict construction
Agency and contract must be in writing.
parol evidence rule
Agency and contract must be in writing.
surety
Agency and contract must be in writing.
merger clause
Agency and contract must be in writing.
executor
Agency and contract must be in writing.
partially integrated contract
Agency and contract must be in writing.
equal dignities rule
Agency and contract must be in writing.
material terms
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
Statute of Frauds
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
integrated contract
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
strict construction
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
parol evidence rule
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
surety
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
merger clause
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
executor
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
partially integrated contract
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
equal dignities rule
Specific requirements to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.
material terms
Final expression of parties' agreement.
Statute of Frauds
Final expression of parties' agreement.
integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement.
strict construction
Final expression of parties' agreement.
parol evidence rule
Final expression of parties' agreement.
surety
Final expression of parties' agreement.
merger clause
Final expression of parties' agreement.
executor
Final expression of parties' agreement.
partially integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement.
equal dignities rule
Final expression of parties' agreement.
material terms
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
Statute of Frauds
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
strict construction
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
parol evidence rule
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
surety
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
merger clause
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
executor
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
partially integrated contract
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
equal dignities rule
Final expression of parties' agreement but incomplete.
material terms
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