Quiz 8

Rashi contracts to work for Social Data Analysis Corporation dur¬ing June for $4,500. On May 31, Social Data cancels the contract. Rashi declines a job of a different type and rank with Tech Collection, Inc., which would have paid $3500. Rashi files a suit against Social Data. As compensatory damages, Rashi can recover

a. $4,500.

Over the course of a year, Suites & Sets Corporation sells household furnishings to customers to whom it extends credit. Suites & Sets orders the furnishings from The Storage Depot's warehouse, from which the items are shipped via common carrier to Suites & Sets customers. Article 2 of the UCC governs

a. all of the parties' sales of the goods.

Stop n' Gas Convenience Stores, Inc., is an East Coast-based firm that does business throughout the United States. With respect to this circumstance, the UCC has been adopted by, and applies in,

a. all of the states, in whole or in part.

Ileana orally agrees to pay Jaime to plant and harvest a quarter of Ileana's farm acreage for four corn-planting seasons. After Jaime prepares the land and plants the first crop, Ileana says that their deal is off. Jaime can most likely recover

a. in quasi contract.

American Coffee Company and Beans Brokers, Inc., enter into a contract for the sale of a certain quality and quantity of coffee beans, with Beans Brokers to determine the price. The price must be set according to

a. the concept of good faith.

Refer to Fact Pattern 20-B1. Ripe Produce responds that it did not waive payment for spoiled goods in the parties' previous transaction. Ripe Produce is arguing that the court should take into account

a. the course of dealing.

Sati contracts to work exclusively for Thermal Imaging Company during July for $5,000. On June 30, Thermal Imaging cancels the contract. Sati finds a similar job for the month of July but earns only $3,000. Sati files a suit against Thermal Imaging. As compen¬satory damages, Sati can recover

b. $2,000.

Cowtown Creamery, Inc., needs a certain part for its pasteurizing equipment to continue its operations and orders one for $3,000 from Dairy Supplies Company. Cowtown tells Dairy Supplies that it must receive the part by Tuesday or it will lose $10,000. Dairy Supplies ships the part late. Cowtown can recover

b. $10,000

Isaac holds one ton of perishable fruit in storage for Juice Smoothies Corpo¬ration. Juice Smoothies does not pay for the storage. Isaac sells the fruit to Kayo Beverage Company. This sale represents

b. a mitigation of damages.

County Dentists Clinic offers to buy from Dental & Medical Supplies Company a certain quantity of floss and other items for a certain price. Dental & Medical can ac¬cept the offer by

b. a promise to ship or a prompt shipment of the goods.

Renew Turf, Inc., enters into a contract with Sports Park to provide surface material for Sports Park's baseball fields by October 1 for a series to begin October 5. The contract specifies an amount to be paid if the contract is breached. This is a liquidated damages clause if the amount is

b. a reasonable estimate of the loss on a breach.

Refer to Fact Pattern 20-B1. Ripe Produce files a suit against Southeast Asian, claiming that the buyer assumed the risk of the spoilage of the unsold goods. The court may allow evidence of this term if it finds that the parties' contract is

b. not fully integrated.

A contract for a sale of land from Bayside Properties, Inc., to City Development Corporation contains an erroneous legal description. The most appropriate remedy for these parties is

b. reformation.

Refer to Fact Pattern 20-B1. Southeast Asian contends that the practice in the trade with respect to payment for spoiled produce justifies its refusal to pay. Southeast Asian is arguing that the court should take into account

b. the course of performance.

Ambrose enters into a contract to buy 350 acres from Belle Vista Farms to cultivate grapes and open a winery. Refer to Fact Pattern 19-B1. If Ambrose breaches the contract, Belle Vista's remedy would most likely be

b. the difference between the land's contract and market prices.

Ferris is refinishing his kitchen floor and needs a floor sander to complete the job. Ferris's neighbor Gerda suggests that he call Home Repair Rentals, Inc. Home Repair leases Ferris a floor sander. In this transaction, the lessor is

c. Home Repair.

Diet & Health Food stores orders 1,000 boxes of granola bars from Energy Products, Inc., but fails to specify the varieties. The granola bars are delivered in an assortment of varieties. Diet & Health may

c. accept only the granola bars that it wants and reject the rest.

La-Z Days Motels, Inc., and Beds R Us Corporation enter into a contract that does not specify the payment terms. Payment may be made in

c. any commercially normal or acceptable means.

Downtown Contractors and Equipment Rental Corporation are parties to an oral agreement for a one-year lease of a crane with payments totaling more than $10,000. They may satisfy the Statute of Frauds by

c. setting out the terms in a memo.

Porches & Verandas, Inc., agrees to build a screen porch for Quinn, but fails to complete the job. Quinn hires Ramadas, Inc., to finish the project. Quinn may recover from Porches & Verandas

c. the costs needed to complete construction.

Handcrafts & Hobbies Store agrees to hire Iliana for one year at a salary of $600 per week. When Handcrafts & Hobbies cancels the contract, Iliana spends $150 to obtain a similar job that pays $450 per week for a year. Iliana is entitled to recover

c. the difference between the wages at the two jobs plus $150.

Perfect Poultry Company agrees to sell chicken, turkey, and other meats to Quik Markets, Inc., to sell to its customers. Normally, their contract would not be en¬forceable unless it includes

c. the quantity of the goods.

Metro Facilities, Inc., contracts to sell a parking garage to Nouveau Property Company. The contract pro¬vides that if Metro does not close the deal by September 15, it must pay Nouveau one-half of the contract price. This provision is not enforceable because it is

d. a penalty clause.

Ambrose enters into a contract to buy 350 acres from Belle Vista Farms to cultivate grapes and open a winery. Refer to Fact Pattern 19-B1. If Belle Vista breaches the contract, Ambrose's remedy would most likely be

d. specific performance.

Nonny agrees to buy a unique collection of Olympics memorabilia for $7,000 from Piper and sends $1,500 as a down payment. When Nonny sends Piper the rest of the price, she refuses to ship the collection. Nonny should seek

d. specific performance.