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Colin and Natalie orally agreed with Medical Center X for an in vitro fertilization procedure that would not result in the birth of an autistic child. They later signed a written contract stating that the medical center could not promise an absence of physical or mental defects and assumed no responsibility for such defects. The child conceived had autism. Which of the following is the most likely result of the parents’ suit for breach of the oral agreement if the court follows the decision Scalisi et al. v. New York University Medical Center discussed in the text?

Which of the following is a contractual party who agrees to receive something from the other party?

_______ involves a promise to buy or sell that the courts will require the parties to obey.

A condition is a particular event that must occur in order for a party’s duty to arise.

A definite-term lease is also known as a[n] ________.

Which statement is true regarding the type of law that is relevant to bankruptcy claims?

An offer of performance is known as ______ when parties offer to perform and are ready, willing, and able to perform.

A mistake that is shared by both parties to an agreement is a[n] ________ mistake.

What is absent when a mistake of fact occurs?

The terms that would allow a court to determine what the damages would be in the event that one of the parties breaches the contract, are the ____ terms of a contract.