LEGL 4400 Test#1 Problems
Owen telephones an order to Hillary's store for certain goods, which Hillary
delivers to Owen. Neither party says anything about the price or payment
terms. What are the legal obligations of Owen and Hillary? - correct answer
✔It's an implied-in-fact contract. Both parties must perform and payment
needs to be in cash.
Minith is the owner of the Hiawatha Supper Club, which he leased for two
years to Pierkarski. During the period of the lease, Piekarski contracted with
Puttkammer for the resurfacing of the access and service areas of the supper
club. The work, including labor and materials, had a reasonable value of
$2,450, but Puttkammer was never paid because Piekarski went bankrupt.
Puttkammer brought an action against Minith to recover the amount owed to
him by Piekarski. Will Puttkammer prevail? Explain. - correct answer ✔No.
Minith didn't know anything about it. It matters if he knew or not.
Johnathan writes to Willa, stating "I'll pay you $150 if you reseed my lawn."
Will reseeds Johnathan's lawn as requested. Has a contract been formed? If
so, what kind? - correct answer ✔Yes. It's a unilateral contract
Calvin uses fraud to induce Maria to promise to pay money in return for goods
he has delivered to her. Has a contract been formed? If so, what kind? What
are the rights of Calvin and Maria? - correct answer ✔Not a valid contract.
Maria can void/accept. and doesn't have to perform. It's a voidable contract.
Anna is about to buy a house on a hill. Prior to the purchase, she obtains a
promise from Betty, the owner of the adjacent property, that Betty will not build
any structure that would block Anna's view. In reliance on this promise, Anna
buys the house. Is Betty's promise binding? Why or why not? - correct
answer ✔No. But she could argue for promissory estoppel.
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