Contract Breach Legal Options

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Jansen Stores can sue Bender Manufacturing for breach of contract, seek damages, cover by purchasing elsewhere and recover cost differences, or request specific performance. Nicks contract with Aunt Rita is voidable due to his minor status, but he can enforce it if he refrains from smoking. If Rita refuses to pay, Nick should continue performance and sue for breach. Without consideration, a promise is not binding. Chester can claim assault and battery against Mary. Wyoming can exercise in personam jurisdiction over Adam for an accident there. Mike can defend against Barbs negligence claim by showing his work met ordinary standards.

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Bender Manufacturing repudiated its contract to sell * computers to Jansen Stores, Inc. What recourse does Jansen Stores have?
Jansen Stores has several potential recourses under California law:
- Sue for Damages: Jansen Stores can sue Bender Manufacturing for breach of contract and seek monetary damages for any losses incurred.
- Cover and Sue for the Difference: Jansen can purchase the computers from another supplier and sue Bender for the difference in cost.
- Specific Performance: In rare cases, Jansen can ask the court to force Bender to fulfill the contract.
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What is the answer? Bender Manufacturing repudiated its contract to sell * computers to Jansen Stores, Inc. What recourse does Jansen Stores have? Group of answer choices A.It can obtain specific performance by the seller. B.It can recover punitive damages. C.It must await seller's performance for a commercially reasonable time after repudiation is it wishes to recover anything. D.It can cover, that is procure the goods elsewhere, and recover any damages.
Jansen Stores can cover, that is procure the goods elsewhere, and recover any damages. So, the correct answer is:
D. It can cover, that is procure the goods elsewhere, and recover any damages.
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Even though Nick was only 15 years old, he had become addicted to cigarettes. His Aunt Rita, realizing Nick's problem, told Nick that if he would refrain from smoking tobacco until he reached the age of 21 years old, she would pay him the sum of $*,* at the end of each year. Nick accepted Rita's offer, and promised not to smoke again for the remainder of the year. Has a contract been formed?
In California, for a contract to be legally binding, there must be an offer, acceptance, consideration, and legal purpose. Here are some key points to consider:
- Offer and Acceptance: Aunt Rita made an offer, and Nick accepted it.
- Consideration: Nick promises to refrain from smoking, which is a legal detriment.
- Legal Capacity: Nick is a minor, which complicates matters, as contracts with minors are generally voidable at their discretion.
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So which one is the answer? A.No, because there is sufficient consideration exchanged from Nick to Rita. B,No, because Rita is only making a gratuitous promise to Nick. C,Yes, on the basis that there was a mutual exchange of promises, based of legally sufficient consideration. D,Yes, but only if the contract is reduced to writing.
Based on the information provided:
- Offer and Acceptance: Present
- Consideration: Present (Nick refrains from smoking)
- Legal Capacity: Nick is a minor, making the contract voidable at his discretion.
The best answer is:
C. Yes, on the basis that there was a mutual exchange of promises, based on legally sufficient consideration.
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Assume that Nick does not answer his Aunt, but instead refrains from smoking for the entire upcoming year. At the end of the year, Nick asks Rita for the $*,*. Rita refuses stating that she is not legally obligated to pay him the $*,* and had made the offer only to stimulate him to give up smoking. If nick sues Rita for breach of contract, the most likely result is that he will:
Nick may have a valid breach of contract claim. In California:
- An offer was made by Rita.
- Nick accepted by refraining from smoking.
- Consideration exists as Nick gave up a legal right.
- Contracts with minors are generally voidable, but Nick can enforce it.
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Which is the answer: A,Lose, because Rita did not know that he had accepted the offer. B.Lose, because Nick did not suffer any detriment by having to give up smoking for one year, only a benefit. C.Win, because Rita was morally obligated to pay him. D.Win, on the basis that forbearing from smoking created a binding contract requiring Rita to pay Nick as promised.
D. Win, on the basis that forbearing from smoking created a binding contract requiring Rita to pay Nick as promised. In California, a promise to refrain from a legal act (like smoking) can serve as valid consideration for a contract.
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Assume Nick expressly accepted Rita's offer, and that he had begun forbearing from smoking. Rita who had invested heavily in the stock market, suffered serious financial setbacks, and told Nick that she would be unable to pay him at the end of the year. Nick consults with, his lawyer, asking you how he can best protect his rights under the contract. Your advice to Nick should be:
Nick should consider the following steps to protect his rights:
- Demand Letter: Send Rita a formal demand letter requesting payment as agreed.
- Small Claims Court: If the amount is within the limit, Nick can file a claim in small claims court.
- Breach of Contract Lawsuit: Sue for breach of contract in a higher court if necessary.
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Which one: To do nothing, since he did not have an enforceable contract with Rita. To stop performing immediately and sue for specific performance. To stop performing immediately and sue Rita for $*,* because Rita anticipatorily repudiated the contract. Continue performance for the remainder of the first year, and then sue Rita for $*,* on a breach of contract theory.
Nick should continue performance for the remainder of the first year, and then sue Rita for $*,* on a breach of contract theory. This would demonstrate that he upheld his end of the agreement, strengthening his position in a lawsuit.
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When there is no consideration for a promise, the agreement is: Group of answer choices Illegal. Voidable. Not binding. Unethical.
When there is no consideration for a promise, the agreement is:
- Not binding.
Consideration is a crucial element for a contract to be legally enforceable. Without it, the promise cannot be enforced in a court of law.
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Mary approached Chester with a gun and Chester believed that Mary was joking and not a real threat as she pointed the gun at him, however, the gun gently bumped into Chester's chest. What intentional torts could Chester establish against Mary? Group of answer choices Assault only. Assault and Battery. Battery only. None of the above.
Chester could establish both Assault and Battery against Mary under California law.
- Assault occurs when someone intentionally causes another person to fear imminent harm, regardless of whether physical contact occurs.
- Battery is the intentional and offensive physical contact with another person without their consent.
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Adam is a resident of Colorado. While driving through Wyoming, Adam is in an accident with Ethel, a resident of Wyoming. Ethel files a suit against Adam in Wyoming. Regarding Adam, Wyoming Group of answer choices can exercise diversity jurisdiction. can exercise in personam jurisdiction. can exercise in rem jurisdiction. cannot exercise jurisdiction.
Wyoming can exercise in personam jurisdiction over Adam because the accident occurred in Wyoming, establishing sufficient contact with the state. This means Adam can be sued in Wyoming for actions that took place there.
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Barb, a doctor, hires Mike, an accountant, to balance Barb's accounts. Barb is dissatisfied with the work and sues Mike, alleging negligence. Mike may successfully defend against the suit by proving that Group of answer choices Mike is not familiar with every principle of accounting. Mike's work is consistent with that of an ordinary person. Barb was not injured in any way. Barb could not have done a better job.
Mike may successfully defend against the negligence suit by proving that his work is consistent with that of an ordinary person.
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