Exam 10: Defenses to Contract Enforceability

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At an auction, Benny bids on a 1957 Chevy coupe, believing that it is worth more than the price asked. When the car proves to need more repairs than Benny estimated, and thus is worth less as is, Benny is​

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A contract in which a party assumes a secondary obligation normally must be in writing to be enforceable.​

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Henry files a suit against Irrigation Services to enforce an oral contract that would otherwise be unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds. The court could enforce such a contract if​

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A prenuptial agreement must be in writing to be enforceable.​

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Maya and Nick enter into a contract. To be enforceable, the contract must include​

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Under the Statute of Frauds, all contracts must be in writing to be enforceable except those involving insignificant transactions.​

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A threat to exercise a legal right ordinarily constitutes duress.​

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Fact Pattern 10-3 Grain Co-op, LLC and Hearty Cereals, Inc., discuss the terms of a contract for periodic deliveries of corn. Grain faxes Hearty a memo on Grain's letterhead that summarizes the points on which they agreed, including a two-year term. Grain begins to perform, and Hearty accepts the deliveries but refuses to pay. -Refer to Fact Pattern 10-3. Between Grain and Hearty, this contract is most likely enforceable against​

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Waterfront Hotel Inc. in Boston offers a job to Carol, who lives in Denver. Carol orally agrees to work for Waterfront for two years. She moves her family to Boston and begins work. Three months later, she is fired for no stated cause. She files a suit against the employer for reinstatement or pay. Waterfront pleads the lack of a written contract. In whose favor is the court likely to rule, and why?​

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Ed orally agrees with Far East Restaurant to provide delivery service to its customers for six months. This contract is enforceable by​

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The primary purpose of the Statute of Frauds is to ensure that all parties to a contract understand all of the terms of a contract.​

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Hal's Hardware Inc. and Ideal Tools Corporation sign a written contract for a sale of goods. To be enforceable, this written contract must include​

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