Questions from Business Law

Q: Describe the circumstances under which silence on the part of an offeree

Describe the circumstances under which silence on the part of an offeree will be a valid acceptance. Does this seem reasonable and fair?

Q: How should a court decide whether a particular term in a contract

How should a court decide whether a particular term in a contract is material?

Q: Why does the law provide that a mistake must be mutual,

Why does the law provide that a mistake must be mutual, and not unilateral, in order for a contract to be voidable?

Q: When does an abuse of power to control the actions of another

When does an abuse of power to control the actions of another because of a special or confidential relationship go beyond undue influence and become duress?

Q: What criteria should a court use in determining whether a contract is

What criteria should a court use in determining whether a contract is shockingly unjust or unfair and thus unconscionable?

Q: Is the failure to disclose material facts or information to a prospective

Is the failure to disclose material facts or information to a prospective buyer fair and ethical?

Q: Before boarding an El Al Israel Airlines flight from New York to

Before boarding an El Al Israel Airlines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Tseng, a passenger, was physically subjected to an intrusive security search. Although not injured bodily, Tseng sued El Al f...

Q: Critique the various exchanges of promises that are legally regarded as acceptable

Critique the various exchanges of promises that are legally regarded as acceptable consideration. Your analysis should concentrate on whether each type of consideration facilitates or hinders the exec...

Q: Because valid consideration is an exchange of promises, it is obvious

Because valid consideration is an exchange of promises, it is obvious that a promise to commit an illegal act is not valid consideration. Describe a promise to commit an illegal act that is not legall...

Q: The most common form of valid consideration is the promise of money

The most common form of valid consideration is the promise of money by one party for the promise of an act by another. Why is a mere promise deemed adequate in the eyes of the law when consideration b...