An Example of the "Course of Dealing" Concept That Courts

question 38

Multiple Choice

An example of the "course of dealing" concept that courts will use in interpreting a contract under the UCC would be:

• A) Bob sees an ad in the local paper for heritage flower seeds sold by Mel. He calls Mel and is so excited by his find that he orders a quantity of the seeds to be shipped as soon as possible but does not inquire as to price. Mel sends him the seeds and the invoice.
• B) Temaco, Superior Oil, and AllBig, are the largest national oil companies in the country. In each refinery, orders are placed at the beginning of each quarter for priority delivery to distributors.
• C) Steven and Michelle have been involved in contracts together for over 5 years. Steven maintains the sign for Michelle's restaurant. Each time Steven sees the sign needs repair, he fixes it without need of express consent from Michelle. Michelle has always paid the bill promptly.
• D) All of these are examples of "course of dealing."

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Definitions:

RLC Parallel Circuit

A circuit consisting of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C) all connected in parallel.

Circuit Capacitance

The ability of an electrical circuit to store charge, measured in farads.

RLC Series Circuit

An electrical circuit composed of a resistor (R), an inductor (L), and a capacitor (C) connected in series, exhibiting complex impedance and resonance phenomena.

Applied Voltage

The voltage that is externally applied to an electrical device or component, influencing its operation or the movement of current through it.