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The parol evidence rule applies to partially written agreements.

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Under the Code an oral contract for specially manufactured goods costing $500 is enforceable even if the seller has not begun their manufacture.

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Under the parol evidence rule, which of the following types of evidence may be used to vary or contradict the written agreement?


A) Prior oral or written agreements
B) Contemporaneous oral or written agreements
C) Subsequent oral or written agreements modifying the original agreement
D) None of these.

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An example of language creating a suretyship as meant under the statute of frauds would be the following: "If my business partner does not write out the check for the supply bill for our company, I will."

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A contract contains a provision that states it will be effective for a "year." The plaintiff in a lawsuit claims that a "year" is obviously 12 months. The defendant claims that the contract meant a 10-month school year. Parol evidence:


A) cannot be used to explain the term, because the plain meaning of a "year" is 12 months.
B) cannot be used to explain the term, because it is an integrated document.
C) can be used to clarify the parties' intent because in this contract the term "year" is ambiguous.
D) cannot be used, because the contract contains an express term that could have been changed by the parties prior to the contract's execution.

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The test under the one-year provision of the statute of frauds is based on the likelihood that the contract will be completed within one year.

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Which of the following promises in consideration of marriage would be outside the statute of frauds?


A) In consideration of Joan's promising to marry him, a man promises to pay her an allowance and to give her all of his property upon his death.
B) John and Mary mutually agree that their marriage shall not affect the existing property rights of the other.
C) John and Joan mutually promise to marry each other in a formal ceremony on June 23.
D) Joan promises to release a money judgment against Steven in consideration of his marrying her.

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Clara types a letter to David setting forth the terms of their contract that falls within the statute of frauds. At the end of the letter, she types her name but does not sign her signature to it. If David wants to use the letter to satisfy the writing requirement, he may do so.

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On March 1, Sara, a student, received a telephone call from ComputerChip, Inc. offering her a job for one year beginning on June 15, after completion of the school year. According to the personnel manager, she will have to move to California and be ready to start work at 8:00 A) Yes, because the job offer is a collateral promise A)m. on June 15. Should Sara ask for a letter confirming the telephone conversation if she accepts the offer immediately? B) Yes, because the job offer is covered by the parol evidence rule C) Yes, because the job offer is for longer than one year from March 1 D) No, because the job offer is for one year from June 15

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To satisfy the statute of frauds, the person who wants to bring the lawsuit must sign a memorandum.

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Define the statute of frauds and give an example.

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The statute of frauds is a law requiring...

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Jim promises to marry Cynda if she will buy him a new Ferrari for his birthday. This promise must be in writing to be enforceable.

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The statute of frauds does not prevent the performance of oral contracts if the parties are willing to perform.

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Explain what the parol evidence rule is and when it is used.

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Parol evidence is oral or written eviden...

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Yukino pays $500 toward the purchase of a boat from Tyler. Although their agreement for the sale of the boat for $2,200 is oral, courts agree that her part payment and its acceptance by Tyler make the contract enforceable.

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Which of the following need NOT be contained in a memorandum, which satisfies the general statute of frauds writing requirement?


A) The names of the parties to the contract
B) The signature of the party being sued
C) The signature of the party suing
D) The subject matter and essential terms of the unperformed promises

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E-Sign provides consumers must:


A) evidence their consent on paper to conducting transactions with electronic records after being informed of the types of hardware and software required.
B) receive a "clear and conspicuous" statement informing them of their right to withdraw consent to receiving electronic records.
C) receive a "clear and conspicuous" statement informing them of their right to have the record provided only in electronic form.
D) All of these.

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The executor-administrator provision applies to promises of an executor of a decedent's will to the decedent's creditors.

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In order to be sufficient, an agreement required to be written under the statute of frauds must be signed at the bottom and notarized.

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Stan orally agreed to sell his house to Humphrey and Humphrey made a down payment. Humphrey wanted it ready for his family quickly, so he had a new roof put on, new carpeting installed, and renovated the kitchen. Stan now thinks the place looks great and has decided not to sell. A business law student told him he could refuse to sell because the agreement was oral. Can he? Explain.

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