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WorksheetsBL Contents of the Contract
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which statement defines the parol evidence rule?
All contracts must be in writing.
Parties must be above 18 years of age to enter into contracts made in writing.
Contracts in writing cannot be amended.
Oral evidence cannot be applied to add, vary or contradict the terms in a written contract.
The case of Van den Esschert v Chappells illustrates a case :
where there are two contracts, one in writing and the other which was made orally.
where it involved the purchase of a condominium
where some of the terms of the contract were made in writing and some of them made orally.
which conforms with the parol evidence rule.
What is the signature rule in exclusion clauses?
The parties have not signed the contract
Only one party has signed the contract
A person who signs a contract is bound by the written terms even though he may not have read or understood the terms
It is an exception to the rule on exclusion clauses.
As a consumer protected by the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) a person is entitled to :
protection through the implied guarantees of the ACL
protection through the implied terms of a contract
revise the contract made
refuse to perform the contract
When there is fraudulent misrepresentation you can
sue for breach of contract
sue for breach of contract and damages
rescind the contract
rescind the contract and sue for damages
