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Quiz por Marissa Boretz, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Questão 1
Questão
A victim of a tort may sue and recover money damages.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 2
Questão
"Tort” comes from the Latin term “tortus,” which means “crooked, dubious, or twisted.”
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 3
Questão
If a crime does not hurt an identifiable person, it is not a tort.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 4
Questão
A tort is a wrong arising from a violation of a public duty
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 5
Questão
Strict liability is one type of tort
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 6
Questão
Careless actions that result in injuries to others usually are not deemed to be torts.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 7
Questão
For tort liability to be imposed, the perpetrator of the tort must have acted with the intent to do wrong.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 8
Questão
The concept of strict liability is applied without regard to whether the defendant was at fault.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 9
Questão
Assault is the intentional, wrongful touching of another person without that person’s consent.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 10
Questão
The tort of false imprisonment requires the detention of a person without his or her consent.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 11
Questão
Under the tort of false imprisonment, shopkeepers are prevented from detaining anyone whom they believe has shoplifted.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 12
Questão
The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress requires proof of outrageous conduct and resulting emotional distress in the victim.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 13
Questão
The tort of invasion of privacy always requires the misappropriation of another's name or likeness.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 14
Questão
Commercial exploitation is a form of invasion of privacy.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 15
Questão
Offensive or derogatory language used by one person to describe another constitutes the tort of slander.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 16
Questão
In terms of defamation liability, members of the United States Congress enjoy an absolute privilege when they are speaking on the floor of the Senate or the House of Representatives.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 17
Questão
Libel is the printed equivalent of the spoken form of defamation known as slander.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 18
Questão
The media enjoy a qualified privilege for stories that turn out to be false.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 19
Questão
Truth is not a defense to defamation.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 20
Questão
Product disparagement is a form of defamation.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 21
Questão
Malice is always a required element of defamation.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 22
Questão
A trespass to personal property is any unpermitted entry below, on, across, or above the land of another.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 23
Questão
The use of someone’s car without that person’s permission is a trespass to personal property.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 24
Questão
Today, the widest range of tort liability arises in the field of negligence.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 25
Questão
To determine whether the defendant is liable for negligence, a reasonable person standard is employed.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 26
Questão
Professionals have a duty to perform their functions at the same level as would a reasonable person.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 27
Questão
Plaintiffs are typically awarded punitive damages in negligence cases.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 28
Questão
When contributory negligence is proven, damages awarded as reduced based on the plaintiff’s degree of fault.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 29
Questão
The assumption of risk defense has been abolished in several states.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 30
Questão
Governments are generally immune from tort liability.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 31
Questão
A wrong that arises from a violation of a private duty is called a:
Responda
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criminal action
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tort
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crime
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de mala
Questão 32
Questão
Concerning torts and crimes, choose the correct statement:
Responda
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every tort is a crime
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every crime is a tort
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no crime is a tort
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a crime may also be a tort
Questão 33
Questão
Torts arise from a violation of a ____ duty.
Responda
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public
-
private
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contractual
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criminal
Questão 34
Questão
Torts are classified as:
Responda
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intentional only
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negligence only
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strict liability only
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intentional, negligence and strict liability
Questão 35
Questão
Without meaning to, Alice carelessly strikes Mary. Mary may be able to sue Alice for:
Responda
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an intentional tort
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negligence
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strict liability
-
absolute liability
Questão 36
Questão
In order to establish the tort of false imprisonment, a person must show imprisonment for:
Responda
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any amount of time
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at least one minute
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at least ten minutes
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at least one hour
Questão 37
Questão
A shopkeeper may lose the shopkeeper’s privilege if:
Responda
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the customer is kept an unreasonable amount of time
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the shopkeeper acted with reasonable suspicion.
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the shopkeeper acted with necessary force.
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all of the above
Questão 38
Questão
John owed Barney money. Barney called John's home several times per day for five weeks asking for repayment, with some of the calls coming after midnight. Barney might be liable for:
Responda
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defamation
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wrongful interference with a contract
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intentional infliction of emotional distress
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tresspass
Questão 39
Questão
The tort of invasion of privacy includes:
Responda
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intrustion into private affairs
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public disclosure of private facts
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misappropriation of another's name
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all of the above
Questão 40
Questão
Defamation of a public figure requires what additional element
Responda
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Intent
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Malice
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Causation
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None of the above
Questão 41
Questão
Which of the following is a defense to defamation?
Responda
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slander
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libel
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truth
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all of the above
Questão 42
Questão
Oral or spoken defamation is
Responda
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slander
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libel
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privilege
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perjury
Questão 43
Questão
An absolute privilege is available as a defense to slander liability when:
Responda
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The statement is made to only a few people
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libel exists
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a witness testifies in a court proceedings
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no intent to harm is present
Questão 44
Questão
Slander of title and trade libel are collectively known as product
Responda
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Divestiture
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Disparagement
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Dilution
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Diversion
Questão 45
Questão
Maria intentionally attempts to have Patty break a contract with Alfred. Maria will be liable under which theory of tort?
Responda
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Libel
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product disparagement
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contract interference
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intentional infliction of emotional distress
Questão 46
Questão
Trespass applies to
Responda
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personal property only
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land only
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both personal property and land
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only government-owned property
Questão 47
Questão
Trespass to personal property requires
Responda
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the personal property to be connected to real property
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destroying the personal property
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the invasion of personal property regardless of whether the owner grants permissions
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the invasion of personal property without the permission of the owner
Questão 48
Questão
The widest range of tort liability arises in the area of:
Responda
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negligence
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absolute liability
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violation of statue
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assumption of risk
Questão 49
Questão
The degree of care required of a person is
Responda
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that degree of care the person exercised in the situation at hand.
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that degree of care an extraordinary person would exercise under similar circumstances.
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that degree of care an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.
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none of the above
Questão 50
Questão
Professionals have a duty to perform their jobs at the level of:
Responda
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a reasonable person
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a reasonable professional in the same business
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an extraordinarily careful person
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none of the above
Questão 51
Questão
Comparative negligence
Responda
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has been rejected by most of the states.
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allows a comparison of negligence between plaintiff and defendant.
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only applies when the plaintiff has signed a release.
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is a bar to recovery under common law.
Questão 52
Questão
If the plaintiff has either engaged in or refrained from actions that are at least partially to blame for the injuries received, what negligence has occurred?
Responda
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criminal
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contributory
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personal
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prejudicial
Questão 53
Questão
What type of damages is recoverable when the defendant’s tortious conduct is accompanied by fraud, malice, or willful or wanton conduct?
Responda
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compensatory
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consequential
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nominal
-
punitive
Questão 54
Questão
The concept of immunity from liability means that:
Responda
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one who harms another can be held liable only for voluntary acts.
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certain persons are not subject to tort liability.
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one who harms another without intending to do so is not subject to tort liability.
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one who harms a child can never be sued by the parents of the injured child.
Questão 55
Questão
What form of tort liability was developed to provide guaranteed protection for those who are injured by conduct the law deems both serious and inexcusable?
Responda
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stict liability
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negligence
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both a. and b.
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neither a. nor b
Questão 56
Questão
A contract is essentially an agreement that creates an obligation.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 57
Questão
Because transfer of value is essential to a valid contract, contracts cannot arise in the performance of personal services.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 58
Questão
A contract can only involve two parties.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 59
Questão
A person who makes a promise is the promisor, while a person to whom the promise is made is the promisee.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 60
Questão
Only the parties who signed the original contract can have rights with respect to that contract.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 61
Questão
An offeror makes an offer to an offeree.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 62
Questão
The law requires parties to be fair and reasonable in the making of a contract.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 63
Questão
Negotiable instruments are examples of formal contracts.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 64
Questão
A contract for an amount greater than $1 million must be made under seal or it is not binding.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 65
Questão
A recognizance is an agreement by which one party admits or recognizes that a specified sum of money is owed to another party.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 66
Questão
An express contract is one in which the agreement is shown by the acts and conduct of the parties.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 67
Questão
An implied contract is one in which the agreement is shown not by words, written or spoken, but by the acts and conduct of the parties.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 68
Questão
The effect of an implied contract is not the same as the effect of an express contract.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 69
Questão
A void contract is one that is otherwise valid but may be rejected or set aside by one of the parties.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 70
Questão
An agreement that contemplates the performance of an act prohibited by law is usually void.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 71
Questão
An executory contract is an agreement by which something remains to be done by one or both parties.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 72
Questão
An executed contract is an agreement that has been completely performed.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 73
Questão
When a contract is fully performed by one party, it is called a unilateral contract.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 74
Questão
When a contract is fully performed by one party, it is called a unilateral contract.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 75
Questão
A bilateral contract is essentially an exchange of promises.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 76
Questão
With regard to a unilateral contract, the offeree does not accept the offer by express agreement, but rather by performance.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 77
Questão
A contract never can be both executory and unilateral.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 78
Questão
An option contract gives one of the parties an absolute right to enter into a second contract at a later date.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 79
Questão
Quasi contracts are contracts.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 80
Questão
The principle behind the quasi contract is to prevent unjust enrichment.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 81
Questão
A quasi contract may arise in a situation in which no contract exists.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 82
Questão
Whenever a person receives a benefit for which payment has not been made, there is an unjust enrichment and the value of such benefit must be paid to the person conferring the benefit.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 83
Questão
Quasi-contractual liability will generally be imposed when the cost of performing a contract is greater than had been expected.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 84
Questão
When a contract sets a price for services rendered, a plaintiff cannot sue for reasonable value.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 85
Questão
The greatest risk to purchasing online is providing your credit card information to the seller.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 86
Questão
When purchasing from a website, the website terms generally become the contract of the parties and are legally enforceable.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 87
Questão
A contract is
Responda
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a binding agreement
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an agreement creating an obligation
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an agreement that creates enforceable duties and obligations
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all of the above
Questão 88
Questão
The elements of a contract include all of the following except:
Responda
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an agreement
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two or more competent parties
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consideration
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an illegal purpose
Questão 89
Questão
The subject matter of a contract may relate to:
Responda
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the performance of personal services
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the construction of a house
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the transfer of ownership of property
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all of the above
Questão 90
Questão
The promisor in a contract may also be called the:
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obligor
-
grantor
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obligee
-
grantee
Questão 91
Questão
A party to a contract may be:
Responda
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an individual
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a partnership
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a corporation
-
all of the above
Questão 92
Questão
A contract requires
Responda
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an offer
-
an acceptance
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both an offer and acceptance
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an agreement manifested by the written or spoken words of the parties
Questão 93
Questão
An agreement arises when one person, the __________, makes an offer and the other person to whom the offer is made, the __________, accepts.
Responda
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grantor; grantee
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grantee; grantor
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offeror; offeree
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offeree; offeror
Questão 94
Questão
A contract of record is also referred to as a:
Responda
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recognizance
-
reconnaissance
-
recording contract
-
none of the above
Questão 95
Questão
Negotiable instruments are:
Responda
-
formal contracts
-
informal contracts
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option contracts
-
first-refusal agreements
Questão 96
Questão
An implied contract is shown by:
Responda
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a writing
-
the acts and conduct of the parties
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statements made in open court
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an exchange of oral promises
Questão 97
Questão
A legally binding agreement that can be rejected at the option of one of the parties is called a(n):
Responda
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void agreement
-
revoked contract
-
voidable contract
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optional agreement
Questão 98
Questão
An executory contract is:
Responda
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void if neither party has performed
-
voidable
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entered into but not fully performed
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always unilateral in nature
Questão 99
Questão
A contract under which one or both parties have not yet fully performed is termed a(n):
Responda
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void agreement
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executory contract
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executive contract
-
executed contract
Questão 100
Questão
A bilateral contract consists of a:
Responda
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promise for an act
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promise for refraining from acting
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promise for a promise
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promise to contract
Questão 101
Questão
An offer of a reward for the arrest and conviction of a criminal is an example of a:
Responda
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unilateral contract
-
bilateral contract
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quasi contract
-
formal contract
Questão 102
Questão
In a bilateral contract, each party will be a promisor and, therefore, each party will:
Responda
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be an obligor
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be able to avoid the contract
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not be in privity of the contract
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be an agent for the other side
Questão 103
Questão
The main thrust of the quasi contract is to:
Responda
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encourage the making of written contracts
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prevent enrichment
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compensate those who voluntarily help others
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prevent unjust enrichment
Questão 104
Questão
An obligation to pay for the reasonable value of services rendered when there is no contract would be called:
Responda
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quasi-contractual
-
quasi-enforceable
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semi-lawful
-
valid
Questão 105
Questão
A right of __________ refusal is the right of a party to meet the terms of a proposed contract before it is executed, such as a real estate purchase agreement.
Responda
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concomitant
-
conditional
-
formal
-
first
Questão 106
Questão
The plaintiff in a quasi-contractual action can recover:
Responda
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lost profits
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damages for mental distress
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the reasonable value of the benefit conferred upon the defendant
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for all the damages
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