Refusal to Pay

question 95

Multiple Choice

Refusal to Pay.Business law professor Debby needed some yard work done.She told her class that she would give $50 to the first person who mowed her yard.She also entered into an agreement with Brenda to trim some shrubbery for $40.Max went to mow Debby's yard.Unfortunately,just as he finished mowing,a neighborhood dog bit him and he had to go to the emergency room for a couple of stitches.Debby refused to pay Max on the basis that the agreement was not in writing and that Max ended up being more trouble than he was worth.Max refused to pay the emergency room because he said that they did not have a binding,bilateral contract.Brenda refused to trim the shrubbery because she got a better offer and claimed that she was not bound by the contract until she started to perform.Which of the following is correct regarding Brenda's statement that she was not bound on any contract?

• A)Brenda is correct.There was no contract because she had not started working.
• B)Brenda is incorrect because there was a bilateral,express agreement.
• C)Brenda is incorrect because there was a bilateral,implied agreement.
• D)Brenda is incorrect because there was a unilateral,express agreement.
• E)Brenda is incorrect because there was a unilateral,implied agreement.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the conscious recall of facts and events.

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The cognitive process of identifying previously encountered information, objects, or situations.

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A type of memory that allows individuals to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences, such as riding a bike.