business quiz
Bill and Charlene enter into a contract for the clearing, plowing, and preparing of Charlene's 100-acre tract for which she agrees to pay $1,000. Bill transfers his duty under this contract to Dewey. Dewey is
a delegatee
Opportunity Market Company (OMC) and Pierce enter into a contract for Pierce to cut and trim the landscaping around OMC's building before a meeting of the company's sales staff. When Pierce's schedule conflicts, he asks Rachel to do the cutting and trimming. This transfer of duties is
a delegation
Jim tells Dana that he will take her out to lunch on Thursday. Jim has made Dana
a promise
Jack promises to buy Lizette's used textbook for $60 Jack is
a promisor
Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park. A government prosecutor issues a formal charge against Mike for receiving stolen property. This charge is
a public official
A contract between Laser Maintenance Inc and Medical Vision operations contains a clause stating that any assignments is "void" This ordinarily prohibits
any assingment
Sun-Hi, who operates a Pan-Asian restaurant in her apartment, is charged with criminal violations of the local health and building codes, state license regulations, and federal environmental statutes. The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is
beyond a reasonable doubt
Dumont threatens physical harm to force Eddie to sell his business, Citywide Vending, Inc., to Dumont for a below-market price. This is
duress
Domino causes a disturbance at El Nino Cafe. He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punish-able by
imprisonment up to one year
Ian owes Jo $5,000. Jo assigns the right to this payment to Kyle. Notice by Jo to Ian of the assignment
is not required
Joy and Kris nter into a contract for Kris to lay sod in Joy's yard for which she agrees to pay Kris. When Kris's schedule conflicts, she contacts Leza, to whom Kris "assigns all rights under the contract." Kris is
liable to Joy if Leza does not perform
Reno, driving while intoxicated, causes a car accident that results in the death of Santo. Reno is arrested and charged with a felony. A felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for
more than one year
Grant and Hester enter into a contract for a sale of Hester's Pastoral Valley Orchard. This contract
must be in writing to be enforeable
Air Flo and Banyan Grove apartments enter into an oral contract in which Air Flo agrees to provide air conditioning and heating maintenance for Banyan Groves facilities for two years. This contract is enforceable by
none of the choices
The chief executive officers of Chemico, Inc and Petro products corporation orally agree that chemico will sell a refinery and the land on which it is situated to Petro. Under the statute of frauds this deal is enforceable by
none of the choices
Jonathon promises to pay for child support and alimony to his ex-wife every month after their divorce. he has
noth a legal and moral obligation to keep his promise
InTown Delivery Service promises to deliver a certain couch to Kurt, who promises to pay for the service. If InTown does not perform, the firm may be required to
pay money damages
Morris threatens physical harm to force Barb to contract to pay him for protecting her store—Barb's Baubles—against vandalism and destruction. Barb may
rescind the contract or refuse to comply with its terms
Ludwig receives from Milo a marimba stolen from Nadine. To be criminally liable, Ludwig must know
that the marimba is stolen and Ludwig must intend to keep it
Smith & Jones, Accountants, agrees to perform an audit for Brick & Mortar Stores, Inc. Whether or not this agreement meets all of the requirements of a contract, the parties are likely to follow the rules of contract law because they
want to avoid potiental disputes
Laramie contracts to provide cattle-herding services to Miles for $1,400 per month. Laramie cannot transfer this duty
without continuing to be potentially liable