The Promises Exchanged by the Parties to a Contract, Either

question 2

Multiple Choice

The promises exchanged by the parties to a contract, either to give up something of value they have a legal right to keep, such as money or property; to do something they are not otherwise legally required to do, such as performing a service; or to refrain from an action is known as:

• A) competence of parties.
• B) offer and acceptance.
• C) mutual agreement.
• D) consideration.

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Definitions:

Party Authority

The legal power or capacity of a party to enter into a binding contract or agreement.

Act On Behalf

The action of representing or making decisions for someone else or another entity.

Drawer

The person who writes or drafts a negotiable instrument, such as a check, directing the bank to pay the specified amount to the party named in the document.

Acceptor

A person (drawee) who accepts and signs a draft to agree to pay the draft when it is presented.