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Contracts In Writing

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 32 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Undertaking to be secondarily liable; that is - liable if the principal debtor does not perform






2. Oral contracts modifying existing contracts are unenforceable if the resulting contract is within the statute of frauds






3. Previous conduct between parties






4. The writing or writings must (1) be sufficient to indicate that a contract has been made between the parties; (2) be signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by her authorized agent; and (3) specify the quantity of goods to be sold






5. Is available in quasi-contract for benefits conferred in reliance on the oral contract






6. Applies to contracts that cannot be performed in one year--have to be in writing






7. Object of promisor/surety is to provide an economic benefit for herself.






8. Conduct between the parties concerning performance of the particular contract






9. Validates the contract only for the goods that have been accepted or for which payment has been made






10. Excludes inconsistent prior and contemporaneous oral and written agreements not incorporated into an integrated contract. exclude varying or changing parol (speech)






11. Person who promises to pay the debt of another






12. (1) partly written/partly oral contract; (2) typographical error; (3) lack of contractual capacity--would become void/able; (4) a defense of fraud-- would become void/able or enforceable; (5) condition precedent to which the parties agreed orally at






13. Promise to become primarily liable; (then the statute of frauds t apply) making the debt one's own






14. An admission in pleadings - testimony - or otherwise in court makes the contract enforceable for the quantity of goods admitted






15. Applies to promises in consideration of marriage but not to mutual promises to marry






16. In applying this exception - many states require the transferee to have paid a portion or all of the purchase price and either to have taken possession of the real estate or to have started to make valuable land improvements






17. Specifies those contracts that must be in writing to be enforceable. Include: (1) promises to answer for the duty of another; (2) promises of an executor or administrator to answer personally for a duty of the decedent whose funds he is administering






18. Person whose debt is being supported






19. Complete and exclusive agreement of the parties






20. Applies to promises to transfer any right - privilege - power - or immunity in real property






21. Makes the promise of the other party enforceable under majority view






22. An ora contract for specially manufactured goods i enforceable






23. The promise to pay the debts of another. Applies to the contractual promise by a surety (promisor) to a creditor (promisee) to perform the duties or obligations of a third person (principal debtor) if the principal debtor does not perform






24. Practice engaged in by the trade or industry






25. Construction or meaning given the contract






26. If it is possible for the agreement to be performed within one year it is not within the statute of frauds






27. The writing or writings must (1) specify the parties to the contract; (2) specify the subject matter and essential terms; and (3) be signed by the party to be charged or by her agent






28. Person appointed to settle a decedent's estate






29. Statute does not apply to executed contracts. After all the promises of an oral contract have been performed by all the parties - the statute of frauds no longer applies.






30. Oral contracts will be enforced where the party seeking enforcement has reasonably and justifiably relied on the promise and the court can avoid injustice only be enforcement






31. A contract for the sale of goods for the price of $500 or more must be evidenced by a writing to be enforceable






32. Applies to promises to answer personally for a duty of the decedent