If Someone Has Failed to Live Up to a Promise

question 28

Multiple Choice

If someone has failed to live up to a promise made to a business organization, the business organization should:

• A) Seek a legal remedy within the courts
• B) Ask the lawmakers to impose a punishment upon the violation
• C) Publicly shame the violator for breaking his promise
• D) Turn to the executive branch to impose legal penalties
• E) Ask lawmakers and the executive branch to impose consequences

Understand the circumstances under which the Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable.

Recognize the principle of the standard construction rule and how courts interpret contracts.

Identify the requirements and legal implications of online and electronic contracts including 'click-on agreements'.

Distinguish between the roles and obligations of parties in contractual agreements such as guarantor, obligor, and administrator of an estate.

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Definitions:

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Blood Gas

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