The Code Excuses Performance Based Upon Commercial Impracticability

question 21

True/False

The Code excuses performance based upon commercial impracticability.

Recognize the limitations on remedies for innocent misrepresentations and the conditions for rescission.

Distinguish between different types of assignments and their enforceability in court.

Understand the principle of privity of contract and its exceptions, including the role of novation.

Appreciate the purpose and scope of contract law, including the doctrine of non est factum and its defenses.

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Definitions:

Insurable Interest

The requirement that a policyholder must stand to lose financially if the insured event occurs, establishing a legal right to insure the item or life.

Insurance Company

A business entity that provides financial protection and compensation for losses in exchange for payment of premiums.

Premium

The amount paid for an insurance policy or the charge for accepting a higher risk in financial transactions.

Business Interruption Insurance

An insurance that provides coverage for revenue lost due to a temporary business closure caused by an insured disaster.