The Effect of the Doctrine of Substantial Performance Is That

question 36

Multiple Choice

The effect of the doctrine of substantial performance is that

• A) where there is substantial performance a court will not entertain a suit for damages for breach of contract.
• B) the promisor who has substantially performed a contract is entitled to damages.
• C) where there is substantial performance, a court will entertain a suit for damages for breach of contract.
• D) a promisee cannot seize upon a trivial failure of performance to avoid his or her obligations under a contract.
• E) the promisee who has substantially performed a contract is entitled to damages.

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Definitions:

Sensory Impulses

Electrical signals that are generated by sensory receptors in response to a stimulus, and then transmitted to the brain for interpretation.

Mental Operations

Cognitive processes that involve manipulating information mentally, such as reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Electrical Impulses

Rapid signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sense Receptors

Specialized cells that convert physical energy in the environment or the body to electrical energy that can be transmitted as nerve impulses to the brain.