General Study Quiz

<p>An ambiguity in a written contract must be interpreted against the person who drafted it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A donation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A promise can be binding even if there is no consideration for it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Riparian water rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Animals caught do not belong to the landowner. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She can seek legal action to stop the noise, potentially even demanding the airport relocate or cease operations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The owner is generally free to leave their land idle, even if it has no productive use. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of individual state regulation, with no federal oversight. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minerals belong to the state in France, but to the surface owner in England. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The custodian can escape liability only by proving an external and unavoidable cause, or by showing the victim's contributory negligence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The manufacturer had a duty of care towards the ultimate consumer, even if the consumer was not directly involved in the purchase contract. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A specific codified taxonomy of the cases in which liability arises (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ground of justification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Novel situations where no previous decision can be relied upon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intentional misconduct (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a spoken or written untrue statement of fact inducing a party to contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inability to demand delivery of generic goods sold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reliance on fault-based liability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moral obligation in the situation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The owner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each party must promise something in return (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The attempt to beat another person without contact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Article 1, Protocol 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public accommodation laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It will serve a mutual benefit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pay compensation to the surface landowner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not to obstruct access to a pathway (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the creditor has set a reasonable period for performance without result (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A contract must be fulfilled and courts can enforce this (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Escaping the contract is only possible when a condition is breached (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It poses unreasonable danger to life or health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The contract is voided entirely (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Damage, causation, and negligence must be proven (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The performance may be suspended until the other party fulfills their obligations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It demands proof of a direct link between the act and damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires the parties to be in close proximity to one another. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Servitude (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To return the parties to their original positions before the contract was made. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can only be invoked if the promisor intends to create a legal obligation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They violate the principle of equality and are discriminatory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The service provider will perform the service with reasonable care and skill. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negotiation between the parties involved in the conflicting activities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is only excluded if a party has a valid reason for not having a duty of care. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hunters gain ownership of animals only on wild, unclosed land; an express license is required for hunting.

Marie cannot complain about noise from Charles De Gaulle airport since she chose to live nearby.

In civil and common law, owners can leave their land idle with no penalties.

In France, minerals belong to the state, separate from the surface owner.

In England, minerals belong to the surface owner unless stated otherwise.

In France, custodians can reduce liability if they prove unforeseen external causes or the victim's negligence.

Water rights in the US depend on state laws, as no federal system governs them universally.

Contracts are valid even if there's inequality in performance and counter-performance.

A principle assessing sufficient relationship in legal obligations.

Aims to restore the status quo before a contract breach.

Requires a clear promise and reliance by the promisee.

A discriminatory agreement preventing certain individuals from living in an area.

Implied terms ensure suppliers act with care and skill.

Effective conflict resolution comes from costless negotiation.

Can be reduced or limited by valid considerations.

Legal frameworks dealing with rights to use land and prevent disturbances.

An individual's entitlement to possess land for their lifetime.

French law has a specific codified system determining when liability arises.

In German law, 'unlawfulness' can be challenged by a justification.

The 'Caparo' test applies in novel situations without existing precedent.

Negligence in English law involves a duty of care, a breach, and causation of damage.

Misrepresentation is a false statement that induces a contract.

This rule states generic goods sold can't be demanded for delivery.

Contracts remain valid even with an imbalance in performance and counter-performance.

Certain activities can be stopped, but not all nuisances are prohibited.

Specific activities can be stopped, but there are exceptions for certain noises.

Prioritizes the real intentions of the parties over what a reasonable person would think.

Ambiguities in a contract are interpreted against the drafter.

A notary is typically required for donations and certain contracts.

Promises can become binding without consideration under specific circumstances.

Examples include riparian water rights, not ownership itself.

A common law remedy for recovering possession of property.

Each party must give, do, or promise something in return for the agreement.

An attempt or offer to physically harm someone without actual contact.

Article 1, Protocol 1 protects individual property rights.

Public accommodation laws can limit a property owner's right to exclude others.

Parties create servitudes believing it serves mutual interests.

Holders of mineral concessions must compensate surface owners for land use interference.

Certain rights like blocking light or air flow can be restricted, but not all.

A creditor can terminate a contract if the debtor fails to perform after a reasonable period for performance was specified.

Parties have the right to claim damages but also expect contract fulfillment enforced by courts.

A party can escape a contract if the breached promise is a 'condition', not a 'warranty' which allows partial performance.

Performance is morally impossible if it endangers life, health, or freedom, not merely due to inconvenience.

Lack of a required form makes the contract unenforceable but not necessarily void.

Liability is established through damage and causation; negligence is not always necessary under articles 1240 and 124.

A legal principle allowing a party to withhold performance until the other party fulfills their obligations.

In continental systems, the creditor can only claim damages unless the contract has specified essential terms.