Exam 10: Nature and Terminology

Mona asserts that a deal she entered into with Nate is an unenforce?able contract.Defenses to the enforcement of a contract include

Phil enters into a contract with Quality Resorts,Inc.,to work as a chef.Under the plain meaning rule,the meaning of this contract must be de?ter?mined by reference to

Phil agrees to work for Vacation Resorts,Inc.,as a chef.In determining whether a contract has been formed,an element of prime importance is

"Consideration" refers to the voluntary consent of all of the parties to a contract.

A unilateral contract is formed when the one receiving the offer com?pletes the re?quested act or performance.

Mia,a physician,renders aid to Noel,who is injured and unconscious.Mia can recover the cost of the aid from Noel

Opie offers to sell his guitar to Pinky for $100.Pinky agrees.They complete and sign a printed form,and Pinky gives Opie a check for the price.This check is

Sam and Tiffany enter into an implied contract.This is a contract in which the parties' conduct

Clay offers to pay Dorianne $50 for a golf lesson for Estee.They agree to meet the day after tomorrow to exchange the cash for the lesson.These parties have

Green Grocers,Inc.,enters into a contract with Hiway Transport Company for the deliv?ery of a shipment of fresh produce.In a later dispute between these parties over the delivery,the doctrine of quasi contract cannot be used because

Following negotiations with Merchants Storage Company,Lonny enters into an informal contract to clean the loading dock.This means that the parties' contract

Informal contracts are usually based on their sub?stance rather than their form.

An implied contract is not an actual contract.

When Jeff's car breaks down,he asks Kwik Tow,Inc.,to tow it from its location to Loyal Repair Shop.There is no discussion of a price,and Jeff and Kwik do not sign any documents.After the tow,Kwik sends Jeff a bill.With respect to Jeff's obligation to pay the bill,this is

On Monday,Neil tells Outdoor Landscaping,Inc.,that he will pay Outdoor $500 if a variety of tasks are completed by Friday.On Wednesday,when Outdoor is more than half done with the work,Neil says that he has changed his mind.Under the present-day view,these parties had

Some promises are not legally binding.

An express contract must be in writing.

Resolving whether a promise should be enforced is a function of contract law.

Expert Pavers,Inc.,contracts with Fabricated Building Corporation to repave Fabricated's parking lot for which Fabricated agrees to pay.The elements of this,and any other,contract include

Crosby believes that he and Dakota agreed he would act as her personal sports trainer for seven workout sessions.In a later dispute,the existence of any contract can be judged by