LEG 110 QUIZ 6
LEG 110 Quiz 6
This quiz consist of 20 multiple choice questions. The first 10
questions cover the material in Chapter 10. The second 10 questions
cover the material in Chapter 11
1. Bob agrees to paint George’s portrait for $8,800 and agrees that George
will be excused from performing if he is not absolutely satisfied. George does
not like the completed portrait because he thinks it makes him look weary. Which statement is
true?
2. On December 20, 1952, Lucy and Zehmer met while having drinks in a
restaurant. During the course of their conversation, Lucy apparently offered to
buy Zehmer’s 471.6-acre farm for $50,000 cash. Although Zehmer claims that he
thought the offer was made in jest, he wrote the following on the back of a
pad: “We hereby agree to sell to W. O. Lucy the Ferguson Farm complete for
$50,000, title satisfactory to buyer.” Zehmer then signed the writing and
induced his wife, Ida, to do the same. She claims, however, that she signed
only after Zehmer assured her that it was only a joke. Finally, Zehmer claims
that he was “high as Georgia Pine” at the time but admits that he was not too
drunk to make a valid contract and understood the nature of the discussion. Which of the following
statements is true?
3.
In which of the
following situations would the promise be enforceable as a contractual
obligation?
4. Jill says to Ben, “I offer to sell you my DVD player for $90.” Ben replies,
“If you do not hear otherwise from me by Thursday, I have accepted your offer.”
Jill agrees and does not hear from Ben by Thursday. Does a contract exist
between Jill and Ben?
5.
While
intoxicated last night, A, an adult, bought a car from B, who was not
intoxicated. Although A cannot remember the actual transaction, he did stop at
B’s house this morning to get the keys to the car and said he was going to get
license plates. B then made arrangements to have the title changed. Which of
the following is a correct assessment of the situation?
6.
Bob wrote to
Ruby, asking how much she would want to sell her house. Ruby responded, “It
would not be possible for me to take less than $120,000 for my house.” Bob
immediately faxed a letter to Ruby, which stated, “I accept your offer for the
sale of your home for $120,000 as agreed.”
7. A phoned B and offered to sell him “my farm in New Hampshire for $100,000.”
B says, “I accept.” A actually owns two farms in New Hampshire. He was
referring to his 5-acre farm, whereas B was referring to his 10-acre farm. With regard to the agreement,
8.
The agreement to
accept something different from what was due under an original contract is
called
9.
An uncle, in
writing, promised his nephew $5,000 if his nephew would refrain from drinking,
using tobacco, swearing, and playing cards or billiards for money until the age
of twenty-one, all of which was otherwise legal for the nephew to do at the
time. The nephew performed as requested. Which of the following statements is
true?
10. On April 3, Designer Fashions sends notice to Delaney’s Department Store
that it will not be able to deliver its line of fall clothing, which is due
June 1. Under the UCC, Delaney’s
11.
Which of the
following is not an element of the tort of negligence?
12. Neighbors A and B have been arguing for months over their respective
property rights. One day A bursts into B’s kitchen without permission and says,
“I’ve had it with you. Tomorrow morning I’m calling my lawyer. He’ll chew you
up like bubble gum.” Then, for dramatic effect, A grabs an apple from B’s
kitchen table and savagely eats it, then walks out. Which torts have
occurred?
13.
Which of the
following would not be considered an intentional tort?
14.
When the driver
of a car drives recklessly, crossing the center line in violation of the
traffic laws and runs into another car, the driver is liable for
15. While shopping with her mother in Arnold’s Super Market, eight-year-old
Janet was allowed to roam around freely. Without her mother’s knowledge, Janet
opened a jar of jelly and spilled the contents on the floor. Two hours later
while intently watching a good-looking butcher, a shopper named Bernadette
slipped on the jelly and broke her leg. Bernadette sued the super market. Most
likely, Arnold’s is
16.
In which of the
following cases has an assault occurred?
17. A loans B his car “to go to the store and nowhere else.” While B is on her
way to the store, she decides to go sightseeing in A’s car. Which tort, if any,
has been committed?
18. Defendants, a Nebraska bank and its wholly owned subsidiary travel agency,
placed an advertisement bearing the name and picture of Mr. Carson, the
well-known television personality and nightclub performer, in several
newspapers and in a pamphlet distributed to bank customers. The advertisement
concerned a travel tour to Las Vegas organized by the defendant, Travel
Unlimited, Inc., which was called “Nebraskan Johnny Carson’s Tour of Las
Vegas.” Mr. Carson was to be performing at a Las Vegas nightclub during the
time scheduled for the tour, and tickets to his show were included in the tour
package. Mr. Carson did not approve the use of his name and photograph, nor was
he connected in any way with the travel venture. For which tort will he sue?
19.
Ed’s Auto Shop
repaired the left front and body of Maureen’s car. Subsequently, she is injured
in a head-on accident where her left headlight fails to illuminate properly.
From the wreckage, it is determined that the headlight was disconnected. Expert
engineers are prepared to testify that headlights “don’t just become
disconnected” and that the impact of the crash could not have caused the
disconnection. In Maureen’s case against Ed’s for negligence in the repair of
her vehicle, which doctrine will Maureen use to allow circumstantial evidence
to prove that a breach in the standard of care caused her accident?
20.
A party who
refuses to return goods when requested to do so by the true owner is liable for
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