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1.Easy

A term that is fundamental to the contract, whose breach allows termination, is called in English law a:

  1. AInvitation to treat
  2. BRepresentation
  3. CWarranty
  4. DCondition
2.Easy

Rescission of a contract means:

  1. AOrdering a party to perform as promised
  2. BSetting the contract aside so the parties return to their original positions
  3. CEnding the contract for the future only and claiming damages for lost profits
  4. DCorrecting the wording of a written contract
3.Easy

A counter-offer has which effect on the original offer?

  1. AIt rejects and ends the original offer
  2. BIt has no effect at all
  3. CIt accepts the original offer
  4. DIt makes the original offer irrevocable
4.Medium

A supplier receives a draft agreement, never signs or returns it, but both sides trade on its terms for years. A court is likely to find:

  1. AA void agreement for lack of certainty
  2. BA contract only for the first delivery
  3. CNo contract, because nothing was signed
  4. DA contract accepted by conduct
5.Medium

A sailor is to be paid only on completing a voyage, but dies part of the way. Under the strict rule applied in Cutter v Powell:

  1. AThe ship owner had to pay compensation
  2. BNothing was recoverable for the part performed
  3. CA proportion of the wages was payable
  4. DThe full wages were payable
6.Medium

What is consideration in common law contracts?

  1. ASomething of value given in exchange for a promise
  2. BThe intention to create legal relations shown by both parties
  3. CCareful thought before signing
  4. DThe written form of a contract
7.Hard

A husband who has left his wife signs a note promising to transfer the house to her if she pays off the mortgage. She does. In Merritt v Merritt, the promise was:

  1. AUnenforceable, because she gave no consideration
  2. BEnforceable only because it was made by deed
  3. CUnenforceable, because it was a domestic arrangement between husband and wife
  4. DEnforceable, because separated spouses are presumed to intend legal relations
8.Hard

Specific performance is usually ordered when:

  1. AThe defendant has no money
  2. BDamages would be an inadequate remedy, for example for unique goods or land
  3. CThe contract involves personal services, such as employment or performance contracts
  4. DThe claimant asks for it in any case

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Condition
  2. 2. B · Setting the contract aside so the parties return to their original positions
  3. 3. A · It rejects and ends the original offer
  4. 4. D · A contract accepted by conduct
  5. 5. B · Nothing was recoverable for the part performed
  6. 6. A · Something of value given in exchange for a promise
  7. 7. D · Enforceable, because separated spouses are presumed to intend legal relations
  8. 8. B · Damages would be an inadequate remedy, for example for unique goods or land

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