Questions on Contract!?

Question

11. Doctrine of promissory estoppel does not require which of the following
A.a promise
B.a significant reliance on a promise
C.an injustice
D.consideration
13. Determine whether the offeror has created a present intent to contract, courts consider
A.how definite the offer is
B.whether the offeror has communicated it to the offeree
C.neither (a) nor (b)
D.both (a) and (b)
14. When the offeror does not specifically indicate what she was willing to do and what she wanted the
offeree to do or agree to do in return, her behavior will probably be classed as
A.a quasi-contract
B.an invitation to negotiate
C.an offer
D.a finite offer
15. An offeree who attempts to accept after an offer has terminated is making
A.an offer
B.a solicitation
C.a revocation
D.a counteroffer
16. Which of the following would terminate an offer without notice to the offeree?
A.enactment of a statute making the contract illegal after acceptance
B.economic harship
C.promissory estoppel
D. None

Answer 1

D - promissory estoppel substitutes for consideration. B is wrong because it only applies when there is foreseeable detrimental reliance that results in injustice.
D
B - not enough information for a quasi-contract
A - offer is dead. counteroffer is wrong becaue it is made when offer is still alive - making the counter offer terminates the offer. Attempting to accept is a counter offer which original offeror may accept.
A - no contract can be made because it would be illegal

Answer 2

11. B. Significant reliance of a promis is not necessary.
13. D. Courts determine the offer and whether it is relayed,
14, A. Quasi-contract when the stipulations are not clear.
15. D. Counter offer is made after the offer is terminated
16. A. Enactment making the contract illegal.