LLM Contract Law & Commercial Transactions 3

Question 1

What distinguishes an 'option contract' from a standard offer?

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The offeror is bound not to revoke the offer for a specified period in exchange for consideration

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It is automatically accepted upon signature

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It requires no consideration to be valid

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It can only be used in real estate transactions

Question 2

Under the UCC, the 'implied warranty of merchantability' is breached when goods:

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Are not fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used

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Are not delivered on time

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Do not conform to the buyer's specific needs

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Are priced above market value

Question 3

What is the legal significance of a 'liquidated damages' clause in a contract?

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It pre-specifies the damages payable upon breach, enforceable if it represents a reasonable estimate of actual harm

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It limits damages to the contract price

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It automatically terminates the contract upon any breach

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It requires arbitration before litigation

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'requirements contract' under the UCC?

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A buyer agrees to purchase all of their needs of a commodity exclusively from one seller

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A seller agrees to supply a fixed quantity at a set price

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Parties agree to renegotiate price annually

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Either party may terminate with 30 days notice

Question 5

The doctrine of 'unconscionability' under UCC § 2-302 allows a court to do what?

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Refuse to enforce all or part of a contract that is oppressively one-sided

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Rewrite a contract to make it fair to both parties

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Award punitive damages for unfair bargaining

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Void any contract with unequal bargaining power

Question 6

Under contract law, what is 'novation'?

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A substitution of a new party or obligation that discharges the original contract

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A unilateral modification of contract terms

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The assignment of contractual rights to a third party

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Cancellation of a contract without replacement