1. Roberty's Reality leased some farmland to Farmer McGreggor. McGreggor havested the crops on the farm. Then he cultivated the land in prepartion for planting in the following year. However, the lease between Robert's and McGreggor expired, so McGreggor did not plant the crop. McGreggor sued Robert's Reality for reimburesement for te reasonable value of serivces and material used in preparing the land. It was customary for landlords to compensate tenants for such work. Robert's told McGreggor, "custom is nice, but it ain't the law. So I will see you in court and defend myself.

Based upon our reading from Chapter 11, how would the court likley rule?

A. McGreggor would be entitled to recover the reasonalble value of the benefit conferred upon Roberts in order to prevent the unjust enrichment or Roberts

B. Roberts would win becasue their only contract was for leasing the land, and when that lease ended, what ever was left on the property (crops or services and improvements like cultivation) goes back to the landlord,

C. Roberts would win because the parties never discussed what would happen if the lease ended, and the issue was never adressed in their lease,

D. Roberts would win because courts never consider the adequacy of consideration.

2. Dawn is moving, and she wants to get rid of her desk ASAP. She is planning to have a tag sale on Saturday. On Monday Delta came over to help Dawn prepare for the tag sale. Delta asks, "how much are you selling this desk for". Dawn says, $150. Delta says, we really need another desk in our house, but I'm not sure if it will fit in my den. Dawn says, I have to get rid of all my unwanted furniture on Saturday, but if you want to buy this desk, pick it up from my home by Friday 3:00 PM, and I will sell it to you for $100. Afterall, you have been a huge help with getting ready for the tag sale. That's what friends are for. I will be here at 7 AM on Sautrday too to help you lug all of your stuff from the garge to the front lawn.

On Friday, it was raining, so Delta did not want to leave her house. On Saturday morning at 8:00 Delta arrived at Dawn's house with her truck, just as Dawn was lugging the heavy desk out of the garage. Delta ran up to Dawn waving a clean crisp $100 bill in her hands. "I am here to pick up the desk, and here is $100 cash." Dawn said, I will sel lyou the desk, but it is gong to cost you $150.

A. Dawn does not have to sell Delta the desk at all because Delta failed to show up at 7:00 AM as promised.

B. Based upn the fair and reasonable rules of option contracts, Dawn must sell the desk to Delta for $100 because Delta exercised the offer within a reasonable time and before anyone else made another offer,

C. Dawn does not have to sell the desk to Delta for $100 because the option contract expired at 3:00 P.M. on Friday.

D. Delat and Dawn have a contract for the sale of the desk that was sealed once Delta helped set up for the tag sale. Dawn must sell her the desk for $100

E. Dawn must sell the desk to Delta for $100, otherwise she would be unjustly enriched.

3. Dawn is moving, and she wants to get rid of her desk ASAP. She is planning to have a tag sale on Saturday. On Monday Delta came over to help Dawn prepare for the tag sale. Delta asks, "how much are you selling this desk for". Dawn says, $150. Delta says, we really need another desk in our house, but I'm not sure if it will fit in my den. Dawn says, I have to get rid of all my unwanted furniture on Saturday, but if you want to buy this desk, pick it up from my home by Friday 3:00 PM, and I will sell it to you for $100. Afterall, you have been a huge help with getting ready for the tag sale. That's what friends are for. I will be here at 7 AM on Sautrday too to help you lug all of your stuff from the garge to the front lawn.

On Friday, it was raining, so Delta did not want to leave her house. On Saturday morning at 8:00 Delta arrived at Dawn's house with her truck, just as Dawn was lugging the heavy desk out of the garage. Delta ran up to Dawn waving a clean crisp $100 bill in her hands. "I am here to pick up the desk, and here is $100 cash." Dawn said, I will sel lyou the desk, but it is gong to cost you $150.

A. Dawn does not have to sell Delta the desk at all because Delta failed to show up at 7:00 AM as promised.

B. Based upn the fair and reasonable rules of option contracts, Dawn must sell the desk to Delta for $100 because Delta exercised the offer within a reasonable time and before anyone else made another offer,

C. Dawn does not have to sell the desk to Delta for $100 because the option contract expired at 3:00 P.M. on Friday.

D. Delat and Dawn have a contract for the sale of the desk that was sealed once Delta helped set up for the tag sale. Dawn must sell her the desk for $100

E. Dawn must sell the desk to Delta for $100, otherwise she would be unjustly enriched.

4. Peter nails a sign with picture of his dog on the trees around his neighborhood . The sign read: Brown Cocker Spaniel lost - responds to the name Coco. - $500 reward if returned to Peter (555-555-5555). Spock finds the dog and calls Peter. This type of contract is considered

a. a bilateral contract

b. a unilateral contract

c. a quasi contract

d. no contract at all; It is just a reward.

5. Emerson found a way to make some quick cash. He sent random people letters indicating that unless he was notified to the contrary, he would send them three books and the recipient would have to pay for them. Biz law student got the letter and then the books. She opened the package and decided that she liked the books after all. She knew there was a discussion question about this very topic. What law/concept would help her in determining her rights with regard to the books?

a. The Postal Reorganization Act

b. The Parol Evidence Rule

c. The Mailbox Rule

d. Divisible Contracts Act