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1.Easy

What is the most common remedy for breach of contract?

  1. AAutomatic transfer of all the defendant's assets
  2. BImprisonment
  3. CDamages
  4. DA fine paid to the state
2.Easy

Under the contra proferentem rule, an ambiguous term is interpreted:

  1. AAgainst the party who relies on it
  2. BIn favour of the party who drafted it
  3. CAs if it were not part of the contract
  4. DIn favour of the stronger party
3.Easy

Which statement about silence as acceptance is correct in general?

  1. ASilence always counts as acceptance
  2. BSilence counts as acceptance after 24 hours
  3. CSilence counts as acceptance if the offeror says so
  4. DSilence usually does not count as acceptance
4.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. ANothing was recoverable for the part performed
  2. BThe ship owner had to pay compensation
  3. CThe full wages were payable
  4. DA proportion of the wages was payable
5.Medium

A court will imply a term in fact into a commercial contract only if:

  1. AIt would benefit the weaker party
  2. BIt would be reasonable and fair to both parties, even if it is not necessary
  3. CIt is necessary for business efficacy or so obvious it goes without saying
  4. DIt is usual in contracts in other industries
6.Medium

Under UCTA 1977, a business-to-business clause excluding liability for property damage caused by negligence is valid:

  1. AAlways, because businesses can bargain freely
  2. BOnly if it satisfies the requirement of reasonableness
  3. CNever, in any circumstances
  4. DOnly if signed by a company director
7.Hard

A pays B money to bet on shares using insider information, which is illegal. The bet never happens and A wants the money back. In Patel v Mirza, the Supreme Court held:

  1. AA could recover the money, applying a policy-based approach to illegality
  2. BA could recover only half the money
  3. CA could not recover, because no claim can be founded on an illegal agreement
  4. DThe money passed to the state as illegal proceeds
8.Hard

In Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co, the court held that the advertisement was:

  1. AA mere advertising puff with no legal effect, since no one could take it seriously
  2. BA unilateral offer that could be accepted by performing the conditions
  3. CA contract only with the newspaper
  4. DAn invitation to treat

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Damages
  2. 2. A · Against the party who relies on it
  3. 3. D · Silence usually does not count as acceptance
  4. 4. A · Nothing was recoverable for the part performed
  5. 5. C · It is necessary for business efficacy or so obvious it goes without saying
  6. 6. B · Only if it satisfies the requirement of reasonableness
  7. 7. A · A could recover the money, applying a policy-based approach to illegality
  8. 8. B · A unilateral offer that could be accepted by performing the conditions

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