Fact Pattern 17-1 Farmers Produce, Inc

question 29

Multiple Choice

Fact Pattern 17-1 Farmers Produce, Inc., and Growers Market enter into a contract for the delivery of locally grown fruits and vegetables. The parties use a standard Farmers Produce form that contains some of the terms the parties agree on but not others. Some of the produce spoils before it can be cooked, served, and eaten, or sold. Growers Market refuses to pay for the spoiled goods.
Refer to Fact Pattern 17-1. Farmers Produce responds that it has never waived payment for spoiled goods in the past. Farmers Produce is arguing that the court should take into account

• A) the course of dealing.
• B) the course of performance.
• C) the usage of trade.
• D) none of the choices.

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Definitions:

Just Reason Doctrine

A legal principle that requires an employer to provide a fair and genuine reason for disciplining, dismissing, or making significant changes to an employee's contract.

Flexible Benefits

A type of employee benefits plan that allows workers to choose from a variety of pre-tax benefit options based on their personal needs.

Benefit Packages

A collection of non-wage compensations provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries.

Compensation Time Benefits

are benefits allowing employees to take time off instead of receiving overtime pay for extra hours worked.