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BLAW Test 2 - Chapter 16 - Written Contracts Questions and Answers
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BLAW Test 2 - Chapter 16 - Written Contractsa. an integration clause - ✔✔Vicki entered into a written contract to buy a car from Valley Motors.
The written contract included a provision that stated, "This writing is the full and final expression of the
parties' agreement; anything said before signing or while signing is irrelevant." This is:
a. an integration clause.
b. a statute of frauds clause.
c. parol evidence
d. an exculpatory clause
a. can enforce the contract against Amy because the statute of frauds is satisfied under this situation.
- ✔✔Amy Hudson has been trying to purchase Glen Cappel's antique desk for some time, but Glen
has been reluctant to sell. One evening Glen said to Amy, "Okay, I'll sell the desk for $550." Amy
replied, "Thank you, Glen. I accept." The agreement was not reduced to writing, but Glen and Amy
did shake hands. Two days later, Amy sent Glen a letter outlining the terms of the agreement, and
stating that she would deliver $550 cash according to the agreement within ten days. The letter was
signed, "Best regards, Amy." Later, Amy had second thoughts, and refused to go through with the
purchase. Nothing had been exchanged at this point. Glen:
a. can enforce the contract against Amy because the statute of frauds is satisfied under this situation.
b. cannot enforce the contract against Amy because her signature was inadequate without her last
name under the statute of frauds.
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c. cannot enforce the contract against Amy because he di
a. declares that a contract or signature may not be denied enforceability just because it is in
electronic form. - ✔✔The Uniform Electronic Transmission Act (UETA):
a. declares that a contract or signature may not be denied enforceability just because it is in
electronic form.
b. was passed by Congress in 2002.
c. creates a safe cyberspace environment in which business communications cannot be intercepted
or fraudulently altered.
d. all of the above
a. No. The parol evidence rule will most likely exclude any evidence of the discussion of the warranty.
- ✔✔Vicki entered into a written contract to buy a car from Valley Motors. During the negotiations, the
sales representative said that the car had a two-year full warranty. The written contract included a
provision that stated, "This writing is the full and final expression of the parties' agreement; anything
said before signing or while signing is irrelevant." The written contract did not include a warranty. Two
months after Vicki took delivery of the car, she discovered that the transmission needed to be
replaced. Vicki claimed that it was covered by the full warranty. Will Vicki be able to present evidence
as to the sales representative's statements concerning the warranty?
, a. No. The parol evidence rule will most likely exclude any evidence of the discussion of the warranty.
b. Yes. The leading object rule will allow evidence as to the discussion of the warranty.
c. Yes. The evidence is needed because the contract is
a. The contract has an integration clause in it and Scott's point of contention is covered in detail in the
contract, although not to his favor. - ✔✔Scott is trying to introduce oral evidence in court to alter the
terms of a written contract he had with Bonnie. Bonnie has raised the parol evidence rule as an
objection to Scott's testimony. In which of the following circumstances will Scott not be able to
introduce the oral evidence?
a. The contract has an integration clause in it and Scott's point of contention is covered in detail in the
contract, although not to his favor.
b. There was a mutual mistake of a material fact when the contract was entered into.
c. The oral evidence is introduced to clarify the meaning of an ambiguous term used in the written
contract.
d. Scott claims that he was defrauded into entering into the contract and wants to testify about the
intentional misrepresentations of material facts.
a. totally integrated contracts - ✔✔Which of the following types of contracts cannot be either
contradicted or supplemented by evidence of prior agreements or expressions?
a. totally integrated contracts
b. incomplete contracts
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c. ambiguous contracts
d. oral contracts
b. be signed by the defendant and contain the name of each party, the subject matter of the
agreement, and the essential terms and promises. - ✔✔In order to satisfy the statute of frauds, a
writing must:
a. be a formal written document drafted by an attorney
b. be signed by the defendant and contain the name of each party, the subject matter of the
agreement, and the essential terms and promises.
c. be notarized
d. all of the above
b. Derek will win because the writing is sufficient under the statute of frauds. - ✔✔Derek and Abyan
were discussing business over lunch when they agreed on the sale of a five-acre parcel of land.
Since neither of them had any paper with them, Derek wrote the following on a napkin: "Abyan agrees
to purchase from Derek a 5-acre parcel located at the local address of 123 105th Street, St. Joseph,
Minnesota, U.S.A. for the price of $4,500 per acre. Transfer of title, payment, and possession to take
place on May 1, 2011." Abyan signed the napkin. On May 1, 2011, Derek was ready to close the deal
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