Contracts Law 1: Agreement and Consensus

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What is a fundamental requirement for an agreement to be considered a contract?

  • It must be signed by a lawyer
  • It must be in writing
  • It must be witnessed by two people
  • It must be freely entered into (correct)

What does the Latin legal maxim 'consensus ad idem' translate to in English?

  • A binding contract
  • A meeting of the minds (correct)
  • A verbal agreement
  • An agreement in principle

What is excluded from the definition of 'persons' in contract law?

  • Human beings
  • Artificial entities
  • Minors
  • Non-human species (correct)

What is an example of a positive duty in a contractual obligation?

<p>Performing a task (D)</p>
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What is a characteristic of a contractual right?

<p>A benefit received by one party (D)</p>
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What is a requirement for a contract to be enforceable?

<p>It must be enforceable in a court (B)</p>
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What is an example of a domestic agreement that is not enforceable as a contract?

<p>A promise to mow the lawn (C)</p>
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What is implied by the phrase 'freely entered into agreement' in the context of contract law?

<p>The parties are not under duress or coercion. (B)</p>
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Why is a horse excluded from the definition of 'persons' in contract law?

<p>Because it is not a human being. (D)</p>
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What is the primary distinction between a 'right' and an 'obligation' in a contract?

<p>A right is a benefit received, while an obligation is a duty to perform. (B)</p>
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Why is a social agreement not considered a contract?

<p>Because it is not enforceable in a court. (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of the concept of 'consensus ad idem' in contract law?

<p>To establish a meeting of the minds between parties. (C)</p>
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What is the implication of a contract being 'enforceable in a court'?

<p>The contract is valid and binding. (B)</p>
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Why is a contract not considered a contract if it is not enforceable in a court?

<p>Because it does not confer rights and impose obligations. (C)</p>
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