Cengage Advantage Books Business Law Text And Cases The First Course 13th Edition By Miller – Test Bank

Chapter 11

Nature and Terminology

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

B1. Contract law demonstrates which excuses our society accepts for breaking certain types of promises.

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B2. Contract law does not distinguish between promises that create only moral obligations and promises that are legally binding.

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B3. In contract law, intent is determined by the personal or subjective intent, or belief, of a party.

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B4. One of the four requirements of a valid contract is an adequate price.

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B5. The term consideration refers to the legality of the subject matter of a contract.

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B6. A bilateral contract comes into existence at the moment promises are exchanged.

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B7. A unilateral contract is formed at the moment when the contract is performed.

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B8. Informal contracts include all contracts other than formal contracts.

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B9. A negotiable instrument is a formal contract.

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B10. In an express contract, the terms are fully and explicitly stated in words.

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B11. A contract that has been fully performed by the parties is called an executory contract.

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B12. If a voidable contract is avoided, only the promisee, but not the promisor, is released from it.

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