Conditions, Warranties and Innominate Terms (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What is a condition in contract law?
What is a condition in contract law?
A term of fundamental importance
What remedies can an innocent party claim when a condition is breached?
What remedies can an innocent party claim when a condition is breached?
Reject the contract and claim damages
How is a warranty described in contract law?
How is a warranty described in contract law?
Ancillary, subsidiary or incidental
What remedy is available when a warranty is breached?
What remedy is available when a warranty is breached?
Damages only
What is another name for an innominate term?
What is another name for an innominate term?
Intermediate term
How do courts determine the effect of breaching an innominate term?
How do courts determine the effect of breaching an innominate term?
By assessing consequences of the breach
In Poussard v Spiers (1876), what was held about the singer's opening night obligation?
In Poussard v Spiers (1876), what was held about the singer's opening night obligation?
It was a condition of the contract
What is the key difference between breach of condition and breach of warranty?
What is the key difference between breach of condition and breach of warranty?
Condition allows rejection, warranty doesn't
In the car sale example, why is 'full tank of petrol' classified as a warranty?
In the car sale example, why is 'full tank of petrol' classified as a warranty?
Contract's main purpose still achieved
Why does the law distinguish between conditions and warranties?
Why does the law distinguish between conditions and warranties?
To balance fairness between parties