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Kim and Jeff went to college together at E.O.U. Kim moves to Portland after graduation and Jeff remains in La Grande. Kim starts a successful

Kim and Jeff went to college together at E.O.U. Kim moves to Portland after graduation and Jeff remains in La Grande. Kim starts a successful business and during a telephone conference tells Jeff that she is shorthanded and would pay him union scale if he came to work for her. Jeff quits his job in La Grande, rents a U-Haul and moves to Portland. However, when he shows up at Kim's office, she informs him that she just lost a major customer and cannot hire any new employees at present. Jeff sues to enforce their agreement. A court will most likely hold that the agreement:

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A. was unenforceable because of the parole evidence rule.

B. was unenforceable because it was not put into writing.

C. was enforceable under the U.C.C.

D. was enforceable based on promissory estoppel.

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Trudy is having a yard sale.One of the items she is trying to sell is a violin she bought at an auction in Europe. Roger sees the violin and asks Trudy if it is a Stravinsky. She tells him it is and he agrees to pay $399 for it. Upon inspection by an expert, it is later determined that the violin is not a Stravinsky. Roger returns it to Trudy and demands his money back. Trudy refuses and Roger sues to rescind the contract. A court will most likely:

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A. grant the rescission because the parties entered into the contract under a bilateral mistake.

B. grant the rescission because the contract was not written.

C. grant the recission because Roger can assert the defense of undue influence.

D. not grant the rescission because Roger entered into the contract under a unilateral mistake.

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Felix is very fond of his neighbor, Lois. He sends Lois the following written statement, "When you turn 30 years of age, I will transfer title to my sailboat to you." When Lois turns 30 she shows Felix the written statement and asks him to follow through with the title transfer. Felix refuses and Lois sues. The court will most likely:

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A. specifically enforce the agreement.

B. award Lois the market value of the sailboat.

C. not enforce the agreement because it was a voidable contract.

D. not enforce the agreement because it lacks consideration.

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The ____________ requires that certain types of contracts be written to be enforceable.

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A. Statute of Frauds

B. Notary Act

C. Parole Evidence Rule

D. Mailbox Rule

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