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Apps Inc. promises to give stock options to Belden, a creative coder, for processes he has already designed. This promise is


A) enforceable because it is a new contract.
B) enforceable because it is an illusory promise.
C) enforceable because it is supported by past consideration.
D) unenforceable.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A preexisting duty may arise out of a previous contract.

A) True
B) False

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Legal sufficiency of consideration is distinct from adequacy of consideration.

A) True
B) False

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A release enables recovery beyond that specified in its terms.

A) True
B) False

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False

In general, courts question the adequacy of consideration.

A) True
B) False

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Essentially, adequacy of consideration concerns the fairness of the bargain.

A) True
B) False

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Adequacy of consideration refers to


A) "how much" consideration is given.
B) legally sufficient value in the eyes of the law.
C) the intangible value to a contracting party of a thing exchanged.
D) the substantiality of the consideration exchanged.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Parties are not usually free to bargain as they wish.

A) True
B) False

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Centre City Properties, Inc., owns and manages a warehouse. DIY Home Improvement Stores agrees to lease the warehouse for six years. Under the lease, DIY is obligated to pay all of the utility costs. Two years into the term, DIY asks Centre City to modify the lease to provide that the utility costs will be split equally between them. The landlord agrees, but later decides it does not want to share the costs and refuses to pay. Is Centre City bound to its agreement to share the utility costs? Why or why not?

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Dale's Uncle Ed tells Dale, "If I feel you deserve it at the time, I will give you a new car when you graduate from college." Ed's promise is


A) illusory.
B) enforceable.
C) a forbearance.
D) a preexisting duty.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Frank offers to buy a guitar owned by Holly for twice what she paid for it. She accepts and hands the guitar to Frank. Holly's delivery of the guitar is


A) not consideration because its adequacy is unfair.
B) not consideration because the exchange is not a bargain.
C) consideration.
D) not consideration because the value is not legally sufficient.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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With respect to consideration, a bargained-for exchange distinguishes a contract from a gift.

A) True
B) False

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True

Consideration is the value given in return for a promise or in return or a performance.

A) True
B) False

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The elements of consideration, in a bilateral contract for a sale of goods, are the sale and the goods.

A) True
B) False

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Kris buys Liz's house for $300,000, which is the fair market value of the house. If the contract is later disputed in court, the court is likely to declare Kris's consideration


A) inadequate.
B) past.
C) legally sufficient.
D) illusory.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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C

While sailboarding, Jolie is injured when Kirby carelessly crosses her path. Kirby's insurance company offers Jolie $50,000 to release Kirby from liability, and she accepts. Later, she learns that her injuries are more serious than she realized. The release is


A) enforceable.
B) unenforceable because Jolie's injuries are unforeseeably difficult.
C) unenforceable because Kirby has a preexisting duty to pay.
D) unenforceable because the release is an illusory promise.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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For the doctrine of promissory estoppel to be applied, there must be no clear or definite promise.

A) True
B) False

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Cindy, a real estate agent, sells her friend Doug's house without charging a commission. In return, Doug promises to give Cindy $1,000. This promise is not an enforceable contract because


A) the house has already been sold-the consideration is past.
B) selling the house was the agent's preexisting duty.
C) selling the house was a foreseen difficulty.
D) the promise of a payment of $1,000 is illusory.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Jen promises to pay Kay $500 because "she does not have as much money as other people." Jen's promise is


A) enforceable because society wants people to keep their promises.
B) enforceable because the redistribution of wealth is a valid social goal.
C) not enforceable because Jen could have paid Kyle more.
D) not enforceable because Kay has not given consideration in return.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Brick and Candy are in an auto accident. Brick offers Candy $20,000 if she promises not to pursue any legal claim against Brick arising out of the accident. Candy agrees. This agreement is


A) past consideration.
B) an illusory promise.
C) a release.
D) promissory estoppel.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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