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Michael's offer to put Ashton in the position she would have been in had the proper faucets and flooring been used is based on the measure used for what type of damages?


A) Consequential
B) Compensatory
C) Nominal
D) Liquidated
E) Punitive

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How may a party's contractual obligations be discharged?


A) Performance or the failure of a condition to occur are the only ways a party's contractual obligations may be discharged.
B) Performance is the only way a party's contractual obligations may be discharged.
C) Discharge may occur through material breach by one or both parties.
D) Operation of law is the only way a party's contractual obligations may be discharged.
E) Discharge may not occur through the failure of a condition to occur.

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Carrie and Peter enter into a contract in which Carrie agrees to wash Peter's car as long as Peter tutors Carrie's son in math during the entire time Carrie is washing the car.This is an example of which type of conditional contract?


A) Implied condition
B) Condition precedent
C) Condition subsequent
D) Condition concurrent
E) The contract is not conditional.

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List the ways by which a party's contractual obligations can be terminated.

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A party's contractual obligations can be...

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Damages that are designed to put the plaintiff in the position he or she would have been in had the contract been fully performed are known as which of the following?


A) Public
B) Legal
C) Punitive
D) Compensatory
E) Equitable

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When a party's obligations under a contract are terminated,the party is said to be ________.


A) Discharged
B) Recoursed
C) Terminated
D) Completed
E) Finished

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If a contract does not clearly specify that the satisfaction is to be personal,the standard applies.


A) Unbiased
B) Express
C) Subjective
D) Absolute
E) Objective

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Hector's house was damaged by fire.He obtained three independent appraisals to repair the damage,and submitted the appraisals to his insurer,informing the insurer that he was willing to accept use of the lowest appraisal as a basis for his insurance reimbursement.The adjuster for the insurance company asked Hector to submit to an oral examination under oath concerning the fire,but Hector refused.The insurance company denied reimbursement based on Hector's refusal to provide the examination under oath.If the court follows the case in the text Hamilton v.State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company,will Hector recover under the policy?


A) No,the insurer will prevail based on Hector's refusal to provide an examination under oath regardless of whether or not it can establish actual prejudice.
B) No,the insurer will prevail if it can establish actual prejudice based on Hector's refusal to provide an examination under oath.
C) Yes,Hector will prevail only if he is able to establish that the insurer was not prejudiced by his refusal to provide an examination under oath;and,assuming he is able to do so,he will be allowed to recover penalties and attorney fees.
D) Yes,Hector will prevail without any obligation to establish that the insurer was not prejudiced by his refusal to provide an examination under oath,and he will also be allowed to recover penalties and attorney fees.
E) Yes,Hector will prevail even if he refuses to provide an examination under oath,but he will not be allowed to recover penalties or attorney fees.

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Which of the following requires that the breaching party fulfill the terms of the agreement?


A) Identified obligation
B) Specific performance
C) Absolute performance
D) Absolute obligation
E) Specific obligation

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Juan and Carlos enter into a contract which states: "Carlos will paint Juan's bedroom in Juan's house white and Juan promises to pay Carlos $100 upon completion." Which is an example of an implied condition?


A) That Carlos will use white paint when painting Juan's bedroom.
B) That Juan will pay Carlos upon completion of the painting.
C) That Juan will allow Carlos access to his bedroom
D) That Carlos will paint Juan's bedroom.
E) That Juan will pay Carlos $100.

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Which of the following describes conditions explicitly stated in the contract?


A) Concurrent
B) Implied
C) Express
D) Certain
E) Conditional

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________ is the termination of the contract,and ________ is the return of any property given up under the contract.


A) Rescission;compensation
B) Reformation;restitution
C) Rescission;restitution
D) Reformation;rescission
E) Rescission;reformation

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Which of the following are the two primary kinds of performance?


A) Complete and significant
B) Complete and substantial
C) Partial and significant
D) Partial and complete
E) Partial and substantial

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Which is an example of a situation in which the court would likely award punitive damages after a breach of contract?


A) When fraud occurred.
B) When only nominal damages occurred.
C) When anticipatory breach occurred
D) When substantial performance occurred.
E) When anticipatory repudiation occurred

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Monetary damages are also referred to as damages.


A) Equitable
B) Legal
C) Public
D) Fair
E) Injunctiv e

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An offer of performance is known as when parties offer to perform and are ready,willing,and able to perform.


A) Implied acceptance
B) Showing
C) Completer
D) Tender
E) Offering

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Which of the following is NOT a way to discharge contractual obligations by mutual agreement?


A) Accord and satisfaction
B) Anticipatory repudiation
C) Mutual rescission
D) Substituted contract
E) Novation

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There are two primary kinds of performance.

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A contractual condition of satisfaction may be judged by either a[n] ________ or ________ standard.


A) Objective;absolute
B) Objective;subjective
C) Subjective;express
D) Objective;express
E) Absolute;express

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When all aspects of the parties' duties under the contract are executed perfectly,which of the following occurs?


A) Approved performance
B) Significant performance
C) Absolute performance
D) Complete performance
E) Substantial performance

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