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Which of the following is found when one party was forced into an agreement by the wrongful act of another?


A) Duress
B) Negligence
C) Fraud
D) Browbeating
E) Coercion

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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When a fraudulent misrepresentation is at issue,intent to deceive may not be inferred.

A) True
B) False

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In determining whether a mistake of fact occurred,what of the following is true?


A) Courts look to determine whether a mistake of fact occurred at the time the contract was concluded.
B) Courts look to determine whether a mistake of fact occurred during contract negotiations.
C) Courts look to determine whether a mistake of fact occurred when the initial offer was made.
D) Courts look to determine whether a mistake of fact occurred when an advertisement was made.
E) Courts look to determine whether a mistake of fact occurred after the contract was concluded.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following occurs when one of the parties to a contract has so much more bargaining power than the other that he or she dictates the terms of the agreement?


A) Unfairness
B) Cohesiveness
C) Disconnection
D) Unconscionability
E) Unprovable

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following is true regarding the elements that must be satisfied in order for a mutual mistake to interfere with legal consent?


A) The required elements are: (1) a basic assumption about the subject matter of the contract, and (2) an admission by one of the parties that a misrepresentation occurred.
B) The required elements are: (1) a basic assumption about the subject matter of the contract, and (2) a material effect on the agreement.
C) The required elements are: (1) a basic assumption about the subject matter of the contract, and (2) an adverse effect on a party who did not agree to bear the risk of mistake at the time of the agreement.
D) The required elements are: (1) a basic assumption about the subject matter of the contract, (2) an adverse effect on a party who did not agree to bear the risk of mistake at the time of the agreement, and (3) a material effect on the agreement.
E) The required elements are: (1) a basic assumption about the subject matter of the contract, (2) an adverse effect on a party who did not agree to bear the risk of mistake at the time of the agreement, (3) a material effect on the agreement, and (4) fraud.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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What must a party prove in order to obtain money damages based on a fraudulent misrepresentation when damages are sought?

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Mistakes in contract law result from untrue statements made by one party to the contract.

A) True
B) False

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Susie and Sam have significant funds invested with a stock broker named Will and also with other brokers.Susie and Sam decided to divorce.Susie was really interested in investments,so the divorce decree provided that Susie would retain "all investment accounts," and Sam would receive a "cash settlement" from funds the parties had in the bank.Six months after the divorce was final,it was discovered that Will had absconded to parts unknown with all the money invested with him.Susie could have withdrawn the funds at the time of the divorce,before Will left town,but she had no reason for concern and left the funds there for investment purposes.After discovering Will's wrongdoing,Susie asked Sam to renegotiate the divorce agreement,but he refused.Which of the following is the most likely result of their dispute if the court follows the decision of the court in Simkin v.Blank,discussed in the text?


A) The original divorce agreement will be rescinded, and the parties will be required to renegotiate the agreement because Susie and Sam were mutually mistaken in regard to investing with Will.
B) The original divorce agreement will be rescinded, and the parties will be required to renegotiate the agreement because the investment accounts with Will were a significant basis of the divorce agreement, and Will's fraud caused termination of that contract.
C) The original divorce agreement will be rescinded, and the parties will be required to renegotiate the agreement because, regardless of whether or not Will was guilty of fraud, the end result is that Susie did not receive the benefit of her bargain.
D) The original divorce agreement will be enforced only in part because based on their mutual mistake in regard to investing with Will, the parties will be required to renegotiate the part of the contract involving the investments with Will.
E) The original divorce agreement will be enforced.

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is an appropriate term for the contract drawn up by Tony?


A) Adhesion
B) Valid
C) Misapplied
D) Misdrafted
E) Misdirected

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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What was the result in the Peerless case discussed in the text in which there were two ships named Peerless and the parties disagreed over which ship was the subject of the contract?


A) The court rescinded the contract.
B) The court ruled that the older ship would be identified to the contract.
C) The court ruled that the newer ship would be identified to the contract.
D) The court ruled that the defendant would be allowed to choose which ship would be identified to the contract.
E) The court ruled that the plaintiff would be allowed to choose which ship would be identified to the contract.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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As discussed in the text,which of the following is true regarding Japanese law and consumers?


A) A special Consumer Contracts Law was developed to place consumers and businesses on a more equal footing in transactions.
B) The Civil Code has more lax requirements regarding fraud than the country's Consumer Contracts law.
C) The goal in regard to consumers is to form the law so that in litigation businesses are at a distinct disadvantage in regard to consumers.
D) In order to encourage economic advancement and international investment, the goal is to form the law so that in litigation consumers are at a distinct disadvantage in comparison to businesses.
E) Japanese law does not recognize rights of consumers as the buyer must beware.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The reasoning in innocent misrepresentation cases resembles the reasoning in a[n] ______ case.


A) Duress
B) Unilateral mistake
C) Mutual mistake
D) Fraudulent misrepresentation
E) Negligent misrepresentation

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following is the most likely result in the dispute between Marcy and Lucy regarding which used truck was sold assuming that both Marcy and Lucy were innocently mistaken and did not intend to defraud the other?


A) The contract will be rescinded.
B) Marcy will be allowed to pick the truck she wants to buy because she is the buyer, and she may also recover damages.
C) Lucy will be allowed to pick the truck she wants to sell because she is the seller.
D) Marcy will be allowed to pick the truck she wants to buy because she also had a contract on the ancillary farm.
E) Marcy will be allowed to pick the truck she wants to buy because she is the buyer, but she may not recover damages.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following refers to an intentional failure to provide pertinent information about a projected contract?


A) Concealment
B) Nondisclosure
C) Negligence
D) Secretion
E) Entombment

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Why does there need to be a concept of legal assent?

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Which of the following would be the most likely result if Weaver attempts to rescind the agreement to rent the apartment?


A) He will be able to rescind the agreement based upon Willy's threat of extortion.
B) He will be able to rescind the agreement based upon the threat to Willy's economic interests.
C) He will be able to rescind the contract because of undue influence.
D) He will not be able to rescind the contract because he agreed to it.
E) He will not be able to rescind the agreement unless he can show that he was not actually convicted of the crime alleged.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is the proper legal term,if any,for Weaver's action in regard to running back the odometer?


A) Concealment.
B) Nondisclosure.
C) Active duress.
D) Conscious disregard.
E) There is no legal term because although he acted illegally, Willy had no duty to disclose his action and incriminate himself.

F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

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When a mistake of fact occurs,______ is absent.


A) Legal coherence
B) Bilateral understanding
C) Joint reasoning
D) Contractual concurrence
E) Legal assent

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Mary and Jason discuss the fact that a new teacher is being hired for business law at their school.Jason mentions that he does not yet have a book,and Mary agreed to sell Jason a used business law book for $30 for the upcoming semester.When the new semester begins,the new business law teacher announces that a new custom business law text will be used that is only available in the campus bookstore.Jason wants a refund.Which of the following is Mary's best defense?


A) That Jason knew of the change of change of teacher and bore the risk of mistake.
B) That only a unilateral mistake was involved on Jason's behalf because Mary was aware of the change and that, therefore, Jason is not entitled to a discharge.
C) That a mutual mistake was involved and that Jason is, therefore, not entitled to a refund.
D) That transactions involving goods are not subject to the defense of mistake.
E) That she did not commit fraud and that, therefore, Jason is not entitled to rescission.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following would be the result if Marcy attempts to rescind the contract and recover damages only on the basis of the neighbor's objection to a pig farm?


A) Marcy may rescind the contract and recover damages because Lucy made an implied misrepresentation.
B) Marcy may rescind the contract but may not recover damages because Lucy made an implied misrepresentation.
C) Marcy may recover damages but may not rescind the contract because Lucy made an implied misrepresentation.
D) Marcy may not rescind the contract nor may she recover damages because she, Marcy, made a unilateral mistake.
E) Marcy may rescind the contract but may not recover damages because she, Marcy, made a unilateral mistake.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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