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LEGL 4400: Test 1 (Practice Qs)Minth is the owner of the Hiawatha Supper Club, which he leased for two
years to Piekarski. During the period of the lease, Piekarski contracted with
Puttkammer for the resurfacing of the access and service areas of the supper
club. Puttkammer performed the work satisfactorily. Minth knew about the
contract and the performance of the work. The work, including labor and
materials, had a reasonable value of $2,540, but Puttkammer was never paid
because Piekarski went bankrupt. Puttkammer brought an action against
Minth to recover the amount owed to him by Piekarski. Will Puttkammer
prevail? Explain. - correct answer ✔1. Quasi-Contract/ Implied in Law
2. In favor of: Minth. No contract b/w him and Putt
3. Puttkammer will not prevail.
Jonathan writes to Willa, stating "I'll pay you $150 if you reseed my lawn."
Willa reseeds Jonathan's lawn as requested. Has a contract been formed? If
so, what kind? - correct answer ✔1. Unilateral contract
2. Mutual assent: written offer and conduct representing acceptance
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 ✔1. Promise is not binding because not all of the contract elements
are met
2. However, Anna could claim promissory estoppel
1. Ames posted the following notice in the meeting room of the Antlers, a local
lodge: "To the members of the Antlers— Special this month. I will resod your
lawn for two dollars per square foot using Fairway brand sod. This offer
expires July 15."
2. The notice specified that the acceptance was to be in writing.
, 3. Bates, a member of the Antlers, and Cramer, the janitor, read the notice
and became interested.
4. Bates wrote a letter to Ames saying he would accept the offer if Ames
would use Putting Green brand sod. Ames received this letter July 14 and
wrote to Bates saying he would not use Putting Green sod. Bates received
Ames's letter on July 16 and promptly wrote Ames that he would accept
Fairway sod.
5. Cramer wrote to Ames on July 10, saying he accepted Ames's offer.
6. By July 15, Ames had found more profitable ventures and refused to resod
either lawn at the specified price. Bates and Cramer brought an appr - correct
answer ✔1. Bates: Counteroffer. Ames is not liable.
2. Also, Bates accepted the new offer past the state termination date.
3. Cramer: Not an intended offeree, no contract.
Jeff says to Brenda, "I offer to sell you my PC for $900." Brenda replies, "If
you do not hear otherwise from me by Thursday, I have accepted your offer."
Jeff agrees and does not hear from Brenda by Thursday. Does a contract
exist between Jeff and Brenda? Explain. - correct answer ✔1. Silence as
acceptance: Brenda's statement to Jeff is a conditional acceptance
1. Carl, a salesperson for Smith, comes to Benson's home and sells him a
complete set of "gourmet cooking utensils" that are worth approximately $300.
2. Benson, an eighty-year-old man who lives alone in a one-room efficiency
apartment, signs a contract to buy the utensils for $1,450 plus a credit charge
of $145 and to make payments in ten equal monthly installments.
3. Three weeks after Carl leaves with the signed contract, Benson decides he
cannot afford the cooking utensils and has no use for them. - correct answer
✔1. Unconscionable contract: Benson is not bound to his obligation
2. High pressure tactics & Benson's elderly malleability taken advantage of
Daniel, while under the influence of alcohol, agreed to sell his used
automobile to Belinda for $13,000. The next morning, when Belinda went to
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