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Contract Law Quiz

Test yourself on the principles of contract law.

This quiz selects 50 random questions from the Ipsa Loquitur Contract Law question bank, so the quiz will be different each time you take it. To take all the questions on a particular subject, visit that subject's revision page.

 

1 / 50

In promissory estoppel, what three factors are relevant when determining whether it would be inequitable to renege on a promise?

2 / 50

Anderson purchases a train ride from Smith. Just before the contract is formed, Smith issues Anderson a receipt and a ticket, both of which have an exclusion clause on the front in large, bold letters. Anderson is not aware of there being any exclusion clause because he does not read either document. Is the exclusion clause part of the contract?

3 / 50

Annabelle tells the swim team she is coaching that she will give £500 to the first member of the team that swims the English Channel. Ricardo, one of the team members, is not present. The next day he decides to swim the English Channel for fun, not knowing about Annabelle's offer. If he completes the challenge, is Annabelle bound to pay him the money?

 

4 / 50

A party to the contract purports to terminate the contract because of the defendant's breach. They give an invalid reason for terminating, but unbeknownst to them, the defendant has committed some other breach which entitles the innocent party to terminate. Is the innocent party in repudiatory breach because of their actions?

5 / 50

For the purposes of demonstrating consideration under the rule in Williams v Roffey Bros, which of the following constitute a practical benefit?

6 / 50

Dennis owes Maureen £1000. He asks her if she will discharge the debt if he pays her £500. Taking pity on him, Maureen agrees. Has Dennis provided consideration for Maureen's promise to accept the lesser amount?

7 / 50

Dennis owes Maureen £1000. He asks her if she will discharge the debt if he gives her his car, which is worth £800. Maureen agrees because she loves the car. Has Dennis provided consideration for Maureen's promise to discharge the debt?

8 / 50

In which of the three following circumstances would the defence of common mistake apply?

9 / 50

When are damages available for innocent misrepresentation?

10 / 50

Which two of the following factors are relevant to whether a statement is an offer?

11 / 50

Jubedul lets his office know that he is selling his pet cat Bianca for £50, and that if anyone would like to buy her they should let him know. Liz, his co-worker, sends him a letter containing £50, saying that she will buy Bianca. However, she puts the wrong address on the envelope and the letter never arrives. Has Liz accepted Jubedul's offer?

 

12 / 50

Promissory estoppel can be used to sue for damages or the recovery of payments where a party to a contract reneges on a promise not to enforce terms of the contract. True or false?

 

13 / 50

The courts may imply terms in law into custom, specialised contracts. True or false?

 

14 / 50

When are damages in deceit available for a misrepresentation?

15 / 50

At common law, can a third-party who did not provide consideration for a contract rely on the terms of that contract?

16 / 50

Does the claimant need to establish that but for the threat, they would not have entered into the contract if they are trying to prove duress to the person?

 

17 / 50

In what two scenarios is a loss sufficiently non-remote to be recovered in an action for breach of contract?

18 / 50

Can undue influence be demonstrated in cases where the parties had no relationship prior to the transaction?

19 / 50

In which two scenarios can a person rely on the defence of undue influence against a third-party?

20 / 50

Maisy enters into a contract with a man falsely claiming to be her long-lost cousin, John, while they are catching up at a restaurant. Maisy later seeks to argue that she should not be bound by the contract, because she would not have entered into the contract had she known the man was not John. Is the man's identity a vital term of the contract?

21 / 50

Does the postal rule apply to cases where an offeror is seeking to withdraw his offer?

 

22 / 50

Alice contracts Bill to install new fans in her restaurant. Bill completes the work late, causing Alice considerable stress. Can Alice recover damages for her stress?

 

23 / 50

Specific proof is required to demonstrate intention to be legally bound where the parties have a family or social relationship. True or false?

 

24 / 50

Jules breaches a condition clause of his contract with Amy. Amy sees that she cannot sue Jules for damages, because there is an exclusion clause in the contract preventing her from doing so. She therefore terminates the contract, relying on the fundamental breach. She argues that since the contract is terminated, the exclusion clause is no longer applicable and she can now sue for damages. Is Amy correct?

 

25 / 50

A person enters into a contract to sell a car, and later discovers the contract is voidable. However, before they can end the contract, they discover that the car has been sold to a third-party who was unaware of the defect in title. Can the contract be voided?

 

26 / 50

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, when is a clause 'in good faith'?

27 / 50

For the purposes of the defence of unilateral mistake, when can a term as to the quality of the goods be considered 'vital'?

28 / 50

Which four factors indicate that a court should not imply a term in law?

29 / 50

When will the courts imply a customary term into a contract?

30 / 50

What is the purpose of general contract damages?

31 / 50

How can an offeror validly withdraw their offer?

32 / 50

Laura contracts Stephen to arrange for someone to ghost-write her memoirs. For various reasons, it is not possible for Laura to obtain another person to do this. The relationship falls apart and Stephen refuses to perform. Writing the book in accordance with the contract would take time and require supervision. Can Laura obtain an order for specific performance?

 

33 / 50

ABC Bank is advancing money to a debtor. An individual tells the bank that they wish to act as a guarantor or surety for that debt. The debtor has unduly influenced this individual. When is the bank taken to have constructive notice of the presence of undue influence in the transaction?

34 / 50

When is an existing contract discharged? (Three answers)

35 / 50

Laura contracts Stephen to personally ghost-write her memoirs. Since Stephen knows her best, it is not possible for Laura to obtain another person to write the book. The relationship falls apart and Stephen refuses to write the book. Can Laura obtain an order for specific performance?

 

36 / 50

What factors are relevant to whether the defence of illegality is established? (Four answers)

37 / 50

Which four factors indicate that an exclusion or limitation clause is reasonable under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977?

38 / 50

The parties agree to a contract which stipulates that the defendant will not be paid until he performs his obligations in their entirety. Can this defendant be paid even though there is a breach of contract?

39 / 50

When establishing that the defendant's influence was undue for the purposes of the defence of undue influence, the claimant must show that the transaction was manifestly to their disadvantage. True or false?

 

40 / 50

Maisy enters into a contract over the phone with a man falsely claiming to be her estranged cousin, John. Maisy later seeks to argue that she should not be bound by the contract, because she would not have entered into the contract had she known the man was not John. Is the man's identity a vital term of the contract?

41 / 50

What four factors indicate that family members or friends intended to be legally bound by their agreements?

42 / 50

On Saturday, Roger offers to sell Tyrone a car. He asks him to respond by next Thursday if he accepts. Tyrone sends Roger a letter by post on Monday agreeing to the deal, but it is lost in the post and never arrives. Has Tyrone accepted the offer?

 

43 / 50

When will the defence of illegality bar a claim?

44 / 50

If a third party has gained the right to rely on a contract's terms under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, when do the original parties require their consent to vary or terminate the contract?

45 / 50

Complete this sentence: The defence of mistake renders the contract...

46 / 50

When interpreting an express term of the contract, what information may the court take into account?

47 / 50

The parties in a case reached an agreement for the claimant to do some work, but that agreement was stated to be subject to contract. Despite a written contract never being signed, the parties have begun performing as if there were a contract. Do the terms of the 'subject to contract' agreement apply?

48 / 50

The defence of frustration renders a contract voidable. True or false?

 

49 / 50

What two conditions must be met for an agreement to be sufficiently certain to form a contract?

50 / 50

When is a liquidated damages clause void under the penalty clause rule?

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