29. In the historic case of Hamer v. Sidway, the person representing the nephews interest sued his uncles estate. The nephews side: a. lost, as there was no consideration. b. lost, as the uncle was dead. c. won, as there was consideration. d. won, as there was a completed gift.

30. Roger hires Shelli to build a garage for Roger, for $60,000. Roger needs the garage completed no later than December 1, 2019, because he is leaving then for a 3-month trip to Africa, and needs to have his antique car inside during the winter! Roger writes a special clause that states: If Shelli does not complete the garage by December 1, 2019, then Roger will only have to pay $50,000 to Shelli for the garage. A. This special clause is an example of a liquidated damages clause. B. This special clause is an example of an acceleration clause. c. This special clause is an example of a toxic tort clause.

31. True or False "Quasi-contract" is a legal theory based on fairness, not on contract. This legal theory may apply when the parties have entered into an agreement (which does not qualify as a contract), but a court may enforce the agreement as if it were a contract anyway.

32. True or False Martin has lost his wallet, which contains all of his credit cards, about $500 in cash, and an irreplaceable picture of his mother, who has recently died. Martin posts a reward offer of $500 for the return of his wallet with the picture, on all of the telephone polls in the neighborhood where he thinks the wallet probably fell out of his jacket. This type of offer, to the finder of lost property, is generally viewed as a unilateral promise between the offeror and the individual who successfully finds the lost property. This finder can only accept the offer by actual performance performing the actions of finding the property that was lost, and bringing it to the offeror.

33. Marcia and Jill are eating lunch at the Cactus Caf. Marcia makes an oral offer to Jill, to hire Jill for a 16-month project, and to pay Jill $4,000 per month during this project. Jason, a regular patron of the caf, happened to be sitting at the table right next to Jill and Marcia, and heard the entire conversation. After two months, Marcia tells Jill that Marcia doesnt want her to continue the project. Result if Jill sues Marcia: a. Marcia will win Jill has nothing in writing to show the judge that there was a contract. b. Marcia will win by a technical defense. b. Jill will probably win, because she has a witness (Jason) who is willing to testify what he heard Marcia tell Jill. Jill can present not only her own testimony, but also the testimony of Jason, who heard Marcias offer to Jill.