Which of the following contracts is most likely to be enforced by a court? A. After drinking a beer, Brian orally agrees
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 8:15 am
Which of the following contracts is most likely to
be enforced by a court?
A. After drinking a beer, Brian orally agrees to roof Mary's
house if she cuts his hair.
B. Kimberly orally agrees to purchase Suzie's blue Volkswagen
convertible for $2700.
C. Under the threat of being fired, Tina agrees to purchase her
employer's used coffee mug for $25.
D. Jason agrees in writing to paint Mrs. Smith's house for $500
when he has the time and feels up to the job.
Brad is a teacher at La Grande Middle School. He has just
been arrested on numerous charges involving sexual misconduct with
minors. While in jail awaiting the arrival of his attorney,
Brad is visited by Mr. Poindexter, the principal of the middle
school. Mr. Poindexter lectures Brad about the embarrassment
that he has caused to the school and to his fellow teachers.
Brad is very upset and after listening to Mr. Poindexter for 30
minutes he agrees to sign a resignation agreement which Mr.
Poindexter has brought with him. The contract provides that
the school will pay Brad two weeks severance pay in exchange for
his resignation. Brad is later cleared of the charges and
seeks to have the contract rescinded. Brad is most likely to
succeed by asserting:
A. mistake
B. misrepresentation
C. undue influence
D. duress
be enforced by a court?
A. After drinking a beer, Brian orally agrees to roof Mary's
house if she cuts his hair.
B. Kimberly orally agrees to purchase Suzie's blue Volkswagen
convertible for $2700.
C. Under the threat of being fired, Tina agrees to purchase her
employer's used coffee mug for $25.
D. Jason agrees in writing to paint Mrs. Smith's house for $500
when he has the time and feels up to the job.
Brad is a teacher at La Grande Middle School. He has just
been arrested on numerous charges involving sexual misconduct with
minors. While in jail awaiting the arrival of his attorney,
Brad is visited by Mr. Poindexter, the principal of the middle
school. Mr. Poindexter lectures Brad about the embarrassment
that he has caused to the school and to his fellow teachers.
Brad is very upset and after listening to Mr. Poindexter for 30
minutes he agrees to sign a resignation agreement which Mr.
Poindexter has brought with him. The contract provides that
the school will pay Brad two weeks severance pay in exchange for
his resignation. Brad is later cleared of the charges and
seeks to have the contract rescinded. Brad is most likely to
succeed by asserting:
A. mistake
B. misrepresentation
C. undue influence
D. duress