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WorksheetsCh 8 Consideration TEST
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The transfer of ownership without receiving anything in return is called a gift.
TRUE
FALSE
Consideration can be given by confering the benefit or by incurring a detriment.
TRUE
FALSE
Consideration never consists of a change in a party's legal position as a result of the contract.
TRUE
FALSE
Past performance by one party to a contract is always legally sufficient consideration for a new promise by the second party.
TRUE
FALSE
To promise to do something that you are already obligated to do by law cannot serve as consideration.
TRUE
FALSE
The statute of limitations specifies a time limit for consideration
TRUE
FALSE
There are no exceptions to the general rule that mutual consideration is necessary for a valid contract.
TRUE
FALSE
If a contract contains a termination clause for any reason, the promise to perform is illusory?
TRUE
FALSE
A person under contract can sign another contract that offers more money and benefits.
TRUE
FALSE
Existing public duty limit public officials from making promises.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following does not require mutual consideration?
an act
a gift
forbearance
a promise
Legal value is found in
the exhange of two benefits
the exchange of two detriments
the exchange of a befit for detriments
all the these
a liquidated debt is one where the parties agree
that the debt exists
one the amount of the debt
both a and b
none of these
When consideration is provided to keep an offer open, it creates
a promissory estoppel
an option contract
a firm offer
none of these
A big difference in economic value of what one give and receives may be evidence of
duress
mutual mistake
fruad
all of these
Person to whom a debt is owed.
donee
promisee
creditor
donor
Person to whom a promise is made.
donee
promisee
creditor
donor
Person who gives a gift.
donee
promisee
creditor
donor
Promise not to do something.
illusory
forebearance
unconscionable
benfit
Clause in a contract that allows you to escape the legal obligation.
illusory
forebearance
unconscionable
benefit
Something for which a detriment can be exchanged.
illusory
forebearance
unconscionable
benefit
A settlement made by parties when the liability is unliquidated.
output
input
release
lock
Type of debt that occurs when the parties agree to the existence and the amount of the debt.
liquidated
termination
illusory
fair dealing
Type of contract requiring the seller to supply all the needs of a buyer.
liguidated
fair dealing
requirements
illusory
Length of time most states use for a statute of limitiations.
3 years
7 years
10 years
12 years
Under the UCC, the merchants must leave offers open for how many number of months?
3 months
7 months
10 months
12 months
A merchant's promise to leave an open offer is called a
firm offer
charitable offer
promissory estoppel
common offer
The consideration is grossly inadequate so as to shock the conscience of the court.
consideation
detriment
accord
unconscionable
Charitable organizations must specify one of the following for courts to enforce a pledge.
time
purpose
accord
legal value
An agreement to buy all of the producer's productions is a(n)
output contract
input contract
firm offer
option contract
