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Bob claims that Carla breached their contract for tutoring. Carla responds that she never intended to enter into a contract with Bob. The intent to enter into a contract is determined with reference to


A) ​the intentional theory of contracts.
B) ​the objective theory of contracts.
C) ​the personal theory of contracts.
D) ​the subjective theory of contracts.

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Foster promises to buy Gideon's trumpet for $75. Gideon is


A) ​an offeree.
B) ​an offeror.
C) ​a promisee.
D) ​a promisor.

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A contract is an agreement that can be enforced in court.

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Clay offers to pay Dian $50 for a golf lesson for Ewan. They agree to meet on Friday to exchange the cash for the lesson. These parties have


A) ​a bilateral contract.
B) ​a unilateral contract.
C) ​a void contract.
D) ​an executive contract.

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On Monday, Neil tells Outdoor Landscaping, Inc., that he will pay Outdoor $500 if a variety of tasks are completed by Friday. On Wednesday, when Outdoor is more than half done with the work, Neil says that he has changed his mind. These parties had


A) ​an expired contract when Neil said that he had changed his mind.
B) ​a quasi contract when Neil said that he would pay for certain work.
C) ​a unilateral contract as soon as Outdoor began to perform.
D) ​no contract.

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Lark promises to buy Mac's used textbook for $60. Lark is


A) ​an executor.
B) ​an offeree.
C) ​a promisee.
D) ​a promisor.

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A court will normally interpret the language of a contract according to what the parties claim their intent was when they made it.

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A quasi contract is a fictional contract.

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Ren offers to pay Sara to pick up and deliver certain business documents within thirty minutes. Sara can accept the offer only by completing the task within the deadline. If she does, Ren and Sara will have


A) ​a bilateral contract.
B) ​a unilateral contract.
C) ​a void contract.
D) ​an executive contract.

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Some promises are not legally binding.

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Bo signs a lease with Capri Apartments to lease a studio apartment for the next year for $650 per month. Daisy signs on Capri's behalf. Bo and Capri have


A) ​no contract.
B) ​an express contract.
C) ​an implied contract.
D) ​a simple contract.

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A unilateral contract is formed at the moment when the contract is performed.

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Jess, a nurse practitioner, renders aid to Kurt, who is injured and unconscious. Jess can recover the cost of the aid from Kurt


A) ​as if the parties had entered into an actual contract.
B) ​only if Kurt recovers because of the aid.
C) ​only if Kurt was aware of the aid.
D) ​under no circumstances.

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Evie agrees to work for Far East Shipping, Ltd., as a translator. In determining whether a contract has been formed, an element of prime importance is


A) ​the parties' intent.
B) ​Far East's base.
C) ​the work's duration.
D) ​Evie's capabilities.

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Francie drives into Gage's Auto Service and asks Gage to replace a tire on her car. After Gage replaces the tire, but before Francie pays for it, any contract between them is


A) ​executed.
B) ​executory.
C) ​void.
D) ​unenforceable.

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Movers LLC promises to deliver a certain couch to Nora, who promises to pay for the service. If Movers does not perform, it may be required to


A) ​cease business.
B) ​make another promise.
C) ​pay money damages.
D) ​perform a different service.

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Every contract involves at least three parties.

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​A contract is valid only if both of the parties entering into it have the capacity to do so.

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Francisca and Garden Estate, Inc., enter into a contract for the use of a Victorian mansion and its grounds for a wedding and reception. If ambiguities appear in the contract, they will be construed against the party who


A) ​drafted the contract.
B) ​has the greater bargaining power.
C) ​made the offer to contract.
D) ​offers the most confusing explanation of the terms.

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Leila enters into a contract with Metro Taxi Company to work as a cabdriver. Under the plain meaning rule, if the contract's writing is clear and unequivocal, the meaning of the terms must be determined from


A) ​only evidence not contained in the document.
B) ​any relevant extrinsic evidence.
C) ​only the face of the instrument.
D) ​the later testimony of the parties.

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