Exam 16: Writing

If a contract is unenforceable for failure to comply with the statute of frauds,a party that conferred some benefit on the other party pursuant to the contract may be able to recover in an action based on:

The parol evidence rule is relevant only in cases:

Which of the following statements about "usage" is false when courts interpret contracts?

Once a court has decided what promises are included in the contract,the court is faced with interpreting the contract.The court will first attempt to determine:

Mr.Green signs a memorandum of understanding with Mr.Blue to buy his widgets.Mr.Green signs the last page of the memorandum by writing his initials in cursive.A court will enforce the agreement between Mr.Green and Mr.Blue.

________ is an equitable doctrine that protects those who foreseeably and reasonably rely on the promises of others by enforcing such promises when enforcement is necessary to avoid injustice,even though one or more of the elements normally required for an enforceable agreement is absent.

Ward is attempting to introduce oral evidence in an action relating to a written contract between Ward and Weaver.Weaver has pleaded the parol evidence rule.Ward will be prohibited from introducing parol evidence if it relates to:

According to the general rules of interpretation of contracts,ordinary words are given their usual meanings and the technical words are given their technical meaning.

Mr.Green has a month-to-month lease for an apartment owned by Mr.Blue.The lease between Mr.Green and Mr.Blue is oral.How will the court handle the lease?

Which of the following is true of the statute of frauds?