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What is the officious bystander test about?

  • Implied terms by a judge in written contracts
  • Terms explicitly mentioned in contracts
  • Implied terms by custom in contracts
  • Implied terms in contracts that are so obvious they go without saying (correct)

According to the officious bystander test, what would happen if an express provision is suggested for an implied term during contract negotiations?

  • Parties would negotiate further on this term
  • Parties would angrily dismiss the suggestion as unnecessary (correct)
  • Parties would seek legal advice on the suggestion
  • Parties would readily accept the provision

In what case did the court establish criteria for terms implied by custom?

  • Extrinsic evidence case
  • Cunliffe Owen v Teather and Greenwood (correct)
  • Prima facie case
  • Hutton v Warren

What did the court decide in Hutton v Warren regarding a tenancy agreement?

<p>Certain terms can be implied in tenancy agreements even if not explicitly mentioned (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can terms be implied by custom in contracts?

<p>When the custom is widely recognized and consistent with express terms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the implied terms by a judge in written contracts?

<p>To ensure fairness and reasonableness in contracts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are implied terms in a contract?

<p>Terms that are included in the contract even though not expressly agreed upon or mentioned by the parties. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an implied term by fact?

<p>The currency used in a purchase transaction conducted in Barbados is the Barbadian dollar. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of The Moorcook (1889) 14 PD 64 case?

<p>The ship was damaged by rocks on the ground during low tide. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'business efficacy test' refer to?

<p>A principle that originated from The Moorcook case, stating implied terms must be necessary for business efficacy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kind of implied terms are included in a contract due to presumed intentions of the parties?

<p>Implied terms by fact. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do implied terms by custom refer to?

<p>Terms that are included in a contract due to common practices or customs in a specific trade or industry. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Hutton v Warren case, what was the dispute about?

<p>Who was responsible for keeping the land arable during the notice period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the dispute in the Hutton v Warren case resolved?

<p>The court relied on a local custom to imply a term into the contract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used by courts to determine if a term should be implied into a contract?

<p>The officious bystander test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are terms that are implied into a contract by custom or trade usage called?

<p>Customary terms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a term implied by statute?

<p>A warranty that goods must be of merchantable quality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the example provided, what was the issue with the camera that Alex bought from Brillpics Ltd?

<p>The pictures taken with the camera were very faint (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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