Question 1

Persuasion that induces a person to act according to the will of a dominant party is undue influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The presence of fraud does not affect the authenticity of the innocent party's consent to a contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The essential feature of undue influence is a party being taken advantage of suffers from a mental or physical impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Big Dig LLC makes an offer to perform an excavation and related tasks for Commercial Development Corporation, but due to a substantial mathematical mistake, significantly underprices the work. Commercial accepts the offer. Data Big's best defense against enforcement of the contract is that Commercial knew

Accepted Answer

A)  a bilateral mistake supports the cancellation of a contract. 
B)  a mistake of value supports the cancellation of a contract. 
C)  a unilateral mistake supports the cancellation of a contract. 
D)  the price was below the prices of comparable services. 
A)  a bilateral mistake supports the cancellation of a contract. 
B)  a mistake of value supports the cancellation of a contract. 
C)  a unilateral mistake supports the cancellation of a contract. 
D)  the price was below the prices of comparable services.

Question 5

Dim threatens physical harm to force Ed to sell his Flower Shop to Dim for a below-market price. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  duress. 
B)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  undue influence. 
A)  duress. 
B)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  undue influence.

Question 6

Ned threatens physical harm to force Omar to pay for "protecting" Omar's restaurant, Pasta Plates, from vandalism. Most likely, Omar may

Accepted Answer

A)  rescind the contract or refuse to comply with its terms. 
B)  do nothing once he has agreed to pay. 
C)  recover from his insurer for the cost. 
D)  recover from the local police for their failure to protect his restaurant. 
A)  rescind the contract or refuse to comply with its terms. 
B)  do nothing once he has agreed to pay. 
C)  recover from his insurer for the cost. 
D)  recover from the local police for their failure to protect his restaurant.

Question 7

Gary owns two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), worth $1,000 and $500, respectively. Helen enters into a contract to buy "Gary's ATV" for $750. Gary believes, in good faith, that he is selling the $500 ATV. Helen believes, in good faith, that she is buying the $1,000 ATV. In this situation

Accepted Answer

A)  Gary is entitled to $750 for the $500 ATV. 
B)  Helen is entitled to the $1,000 ATV for $750. 
C)  Helen must buy both ATVs for $1,500. 
D)  the contract is not enforceable. 
A)  Gary is entitled to $750 for the $500 ATV. 
B)  Helen is entitled to the $1,000 ATV for $750. 
C)  Helen must buy both ATVs for $1,500. 
D)  the contract is not enforceable.

Question 8

Voluntary consent to a contract is not lacking if one of the parties is mistaken about an important fact concerning the subject matter of the bargain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In entering into a contract with Marc for the sale of a cold storage warehouse, Nan fails to reveal the fact that the freezers do not consistently maintain a proper temperature. Most likely, this is fraudulent misrepresentation if

Accepted Answer

A)  Nan is not aware of the fact. 
B)  the fact concerns the value or quality of the freezers. 
C)  the fact is a serious defect known to Nan but not to Marc. 
D)  any of the choices. 
A)  Nan is not aware of the fact. 
B)  the fact concerns the value or quality of the freezers. 
C)  the fact is a serious defect known to Nan but not to Marc. 
D)  any of the choices.

Question 10

Undue influence can arise from a confidential relationship or a relationship based on trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Eugene, an accountant, convinces his client Faye to enter into a contract to invest her savings in Gathering, a non-existent social media site. There is clear and convincing evidence that Faye did not act out of her free will. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
B)  undue influence. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  duress. 
A)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
B)  undue influence. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  duress.

Question 12

Dennis sells a motorcycle to Elton without disclosing that the odometer, which reads 10,000 miles, was disconnected 100,000 miles ago. Dennis is most likely liable for

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
B)  none of the choices. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  puffery. 
A)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
B)  none of the choices. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  puffery.

Question 13

If a contractor's bid was significantly low because he or she made a mistake in adding up the total estimated costs, any contract resulting from the bid is still normally enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ordinarily, every party to a contract has a duty to come forward and disclose facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One type of bilateral mistake can occur when a word or term in a contract is subject to more than one reasonable interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The distinction between "seller's talk" and facts allows sellers to tout their products and services, thereby creating potential liability for fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Generally, a unilateral mistake does not give the mistaken party any right to relief from the contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Only a mistake of value or quality makes a contract voidable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Generally, a contract will be set aside because certain pertinent information is not volunteered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Al induces Beth to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Chef's Burger restaurant. Al knowingly misrepresents a number of material features about the restaurant and the business. When Beth discovers the truth, she can rescind the contract on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
B)  undue influence. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  none of the choices. 
A)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
B)  undue influence. 
C)  mistake. 
D)  none of the choices.

Exam 14: Voluntary Consent

Persuasion that induces a person to act according to the will of a dominant party is undue influence.

The presence of fraud does not affect the authenticity of the innocent party's consent to a contract.

The essential feature of undue influence is a party being taken advantage of suffers from a mental or physical impairment.

Dim threatens physical harm to force Ed to sell his Flower Shop to Dim for a below-market price. This is

Ned threatens physical harm to force Omar to pay for "protecting" Omar's restaurant, Pasta Plates, from vandalism. Most likely, Omar may

Gary owns two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), worth $1,000 and $500, respectively. Helen enters into a contract to buy "Gary's ATV" for $750. Gary believes, in good faith, that he is selling the $500 ATV. Helen believes, in good faith, that she is buying the $1,000 ATV. In this situation

Voluntary consent to a contract is not lacking if one of the parties is mistaken about an important fact concerning the subject matter of the bargain.

In entering into a contract with Marc for the sale of a cold storage warehouse, Nan fails to reveal the fact that the freezers do not consistently maintain a proper temperature. Most likely, this is fraudulent misrepresentation if

Undue influence can arise from a confidential relationship or a relationship based on trust.

Eugene, an accountant, convinces his client Faye to enter into a contract to invest her savings in Gathering, a non-existent social media site. There is clear and convincing evidence that Faye did not act out of her free will. This is

Dennis sells a motorcycle to Elton without disclosing that the odometer, which reads 10,000 miles, was disconnected 100,000 miles ago. Dennis is most likely liable for

If a contractor's bid was significantly low because he or she made a mistake in adding up the total estimated costs, any contract resulting from the bid is still normally enforceable.

Ordinarily, every party to a contract has a duty to come forward and disclose facts.

One type of bilateral mistake can occur when a word or term in a contract is subject to more than one reasonable interpretation.

The distinction between "seller's talk" and facts allows sellers to tout their products and services, thereby creating potential liability for fraud.

Generally, a unilateral mistake does not give the mistaken party any right to relief from the contract.

Only a mistake of value or quality makes a contract voidable.

Generally, a contract will be set aside because certain pertinent information is not volunteered.

Al induces Beth to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Chef's Burger restaurant. Al knowingly misrepresents a number of material features about the restaurant and the business. When Beth discovers the truth, she can rescind the contract on the basis of

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