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What does the Court emphasize as essential for a commercial contract?
In the case of Mathieson Gee (Ayrshire) LTD v Quigley, was there a contract based on the offer and acceptance?
What statement constitutes an offer according to the definition provided?
Which of the following is an example of an invitation to treat?
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Who is referred to as the offeror in a contract?
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Which of the following best describes the principle of consideration in a contract?
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What happens if there is performance after a lack of clear consent between parties?
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What is the initial step in the formation of a contract following an invitation to treat?
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What did Viscount Stair affirm about offers in contracts?
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In the case of Boots, what legally constituted the offer in their self-service sales?
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the effect of a counter-offer?
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At what point does an offer lapse?
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What must occur for acceptance to convert an offer into a contract?
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Which of the following correctly describes the ability to contract?
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In the Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball Co case, what was a critical element in establishing the offer?
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Why can silence not be considered as acceptance in a contract?
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Which element is essential for the conclusion of a contract?
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What constitutes an offer in contract law?
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In the context of contract law, consideration refers to:
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Which party is referred to as the pursuer in a contractual dispute?
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What does the term 'capacity to contract' refer to?
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In Frederic's case, did a contract conclude when Adham posted the money?
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What is a breach of contract?
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How do courts typically determine consensus in a contract?
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What is one of the primary functions of contract law?
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Which principle is unique to Scots law in contrast to English law?
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What types of contracts does Scots law specifically address?
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What question should be asked to assess contract enforceability?
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What are the principal remedies in contract law?
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What is the primary function of private law?
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What are the four categories of private law?
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In the context of private law, what are 'obligations' primarily concerned with?
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What role does private law serve in relation to civil courts?
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What enhances the ability of rights to be vindicated under private law?
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Which of the following is a key focus of the module introduced in this context?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'persons' in the context of private law?
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What is an essential outcome when the duties enforced by private law are breached?
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What distinguishes voluntary obligations from involuntary obligations?
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Which of the following best describes the obligation in a delict?
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In the context of unjustified enrichment, what is typically required of the obligated party?
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What accurately describes the relationship of rights and duties in obligations?
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What is a common feature of personal rights recognized in Scots law?
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Which of the following obligations is NOT a characteristic of a promise?
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What is true about negative marking in assessments?
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What is essential for a unilateral obligation to exist?
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Which of the following best defines an enforceable contract?
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What does the phrase 'agreements to agree' imply in contract law?
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Which of the following statements about incomplete agreements is true?
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What is a conditional agreement in the context of contract law?
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What constitutes a reasonable definiteness in a contract?
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What can be considered a valid contract in the context of price determination?
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the legal intention required for creating a contract?
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What is implied when there is dissensus on price in a contract?
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Which outcome is likely when a contract specifies that price is not an essential term?
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What is a significant factor in determining if an agreement is legally binding?
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Which of the following describes a situation where a social agreement is not legally binding?
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Under what condition is a written document required for the constitution of certain contracts according to the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995?
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What is a characteristic of a suspensive obligation?
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In the context of formalities under the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995, what must happen for an unwritten contract regarding land to be enforced?
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Which of the following cases involved a commercial agreement with the determination of there being no contract?
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Which term best describes obligations that are due only upon the occurrence of a certain event?
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What is required under S.1(2) of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 for a contract involving land?
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Which of the following best defines a resolutive obligation?
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In the case of Philp & Co v Knoblauch, what was the main contention regarding the existence of a contract?
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What legal issue was raised in Partridge v Crittenden regarding advertising birds for sale?
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What was significant about the advertisement in Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball Co?
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In Fisher v Bell, what was the legal implication of displaying a flick knife for sale?
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What did the court determine about the sale in Pharmaceutical Society of GB v Boots Cash?
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How did the court view the communication from K in Philp & Co v Knoblauch regarding the offer of linseed?
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In the case of Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball Co, what defense did the company offer against the claim?
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Why was the case of Partridge v Crittenden factored into wildlife protection legislation?
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What was the primary issue in the case of Harvey v Facey?
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In McArthur v Lawson, what was significant about the employer's offer of partnership?
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What can be inferred from the case of Wolf & Wolf v Forfar Potato Co regarding acceptance?
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What does the term 'lapse of an offer' generally signify in a legal context?
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In Chwee Kin Keong v Digilandmall.com Pte Ltd, what was the primary legal issue that arose?
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In Wylie & Lochead v McElroy & Sons, what was deemed a 'reasonable time' concerning an offer?
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What principle regarding counter-offers can be inferred from the case of Wolf & Wolf v Forfar Potato Co?
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What was the outcome when Wylie & Lochead waited five weeks to accept the offer?
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What type of agreement is considered unenforceable based on its nature?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when determining if a contract is enforceable?
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What did Lord Dunedin emphasize regarding the completeness of a contract?
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In the context of a contract, what is essential to ensure reasonable definiteness?
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Which case illustrates the principle that agreements must be reasonably definite?
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Which case exemplifies a term determined by arbitration in contract law?
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What happens when there is dissensus on price in a contract?
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Which statement accurately describes the legal intent necessary for a contract?
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In which scenario can a contract still be valid despite dissent on price?
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What is a key factor in differentiating social agreements from commercial agreements?
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Which type of agreement demonstrated in Balfour v Balfour is considered not legally binding?
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In which case was a unilateral obligation required to be in writing under the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995?
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Which description fits 'suspensive obligations' in contract law?
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What must happen for an unwritten contract for an interest in land to be binding according to S.1(3) of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995?
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Which statement about contingent obligations is true?
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What is a significant requirement for the creation of a gratuitous unilateral obligation in Scotland?
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Which of the following illustrates the concept of personal bar in contract law?
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In the case of WS Karoulias SA v Drambuie Liqueur Co Ltd, what was the determination regarding the existence of a contract?
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At what age do children attain contractual capacity according to the Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding contracts entered into by persons lacking capacity?
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What legal principle applies when a contract is affected by force and fear?
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How can individuals contracting with 16-17 year olds ensure protection against prejudicial transactions?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of unjustified enrichment in relation to contracts?
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What does the term 'facility and circumvention' imply in the context of contract law?
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Which of the following conditions make a person lack capacity to enter a contract?
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Under which circumstances may a threat of lawful action be deemed insufficient to void a contract?
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What is the likely outcome if a defective contract is challenged successfully due to lack of capacity?
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Under what condition can a voidable contract be avoided?
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Which factor does NOT affect the validity of third party rights in a transaction involving a voidable contract?
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After a void contract is executed, which statement accurately reflects the status of rights and protections?
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In the case of a mistake regarding identity, what was the outcome for Morrison in Morrison v Robertson?
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Which situation exemplifies a situation resulting from mistaken consent?
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What determines the contractual status when a voidable contract is affirmed?
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What does the term 'restitutio in integrum' refer to in the context of avoiding a voidable contract?
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Which type of error occurs when both parties make the same mistake regarding a contract?
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In which case was a mutual error about the timing of a shipment identified?
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What characterizes unilateral error in contract law?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes misrepresentation?
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Which one of these cases dealt specifically with a common error related to pricing?
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In what situation might a contract be deemed void due to mutual error?
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What does the term 'material misrepresentation' imply in contract law?
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Which type of error highlights that one party was misled by the other but does not necessarily pertain to an essential aspect of the contract?
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What is required for a misrepresentation to render a contract void?
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Which type of misrepresentation allows for suing for damages?
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In the context of misrepresentation, which case establishes that fraud is proved where a false representation is made knowingly?
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What is the legal principle regarding the transfer of ownership in the case where A has no title?
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What is meant by 'uninduced unilateral errors' in contract law?
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Which phrase best describes the outcome of 'snatching at a bargain' in the context of contracts?
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How does negligent misrepresentation differ from innocent misrepresentation?
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Which legal case addresses the issue of gratuitous transactions in contract law?
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