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Which of the following was the result on appeal in the Shelby’s, Inc. v. Sierra Bravo, Inc. case referenced in the textbook involving the issue of whether an agreement to deposit debris and soil on land comes within the statute of frauds?

Richard has insurance with Exceptional Coverage Insurance Company, Inc. (Exceptional Coverage). Richard has a wreck with Susie. The adjuster for Exceptional Coverage orally agrees to pay Susie $1,000 for the damage to her car. The adjuster, however, gets in trouble with his boss for agreeing to pay too much. He tells Susie that he is backing out of the deal because the agreement is unenforceable on the basis that the statute of frauds requires that a contract to pay the debt of another be in writing. Is the adjuster correct? Why or why not?

In most cases, when a minor marries, she or he is considered ________.

Restitution is the termination of a contract, and rescission is the return of any property given up under the contract.

Which of the following occurs when parties agree that they simply wish to discharge each other from their mutual obligations and, therefore, rescind or cancel the contract?

Which of the following describes a contract as “a promise or set of promises for the breach of which the law gives a remedy or the performance of which the law in some way recognizes a duty”?

A concurrent condition is a future event that terminates the obligations of the parties when it occurs.

Which of the following are formal contracts?

Quasi-contracts are also known as implied-in-fact contracts.

A breach occurs whenever a party fails to perform her obligations under the contract.