Express Terms (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between terms and representations in contract law?
What is the key difference between terms and representations in contract law?
Terms create enforceable legal duties
What are express terms?
What are express terms?
Provisions explicitly stated in contract
How many key tests do courts use to determine if a statement becomes an express term?
How many key tests do courts use to determine if a statement becomes an express term?
Four tests
In Birch v Paramount Estates, why was the quality statement held to be a binding term?
In Birch v Paramount Estates, why was the quality statement held to be a binding term?
It was crucial to buyer's decision
In Dick Bentley Productions, why was the mileage statement a contractual term?
In Dick Bentley Productions, why was the mileage statement a contractual term?
Dealer had specialist knowledge relied on
In Oscar Chess v Williams, why was Williams's statement not a contractual term?
In Oscar Chess v Williams, why was Williams's statement not a contractual term?
Dealer had greater expertise than Williams
What principle did L'Estrange v Graucob establish about signed contracts?
What principle did L'Estrange v Graucob establish about signed contracts?
Signing binds you to all terms even unread
What does the fourth test examine regarding awareness of terms?
What does the fourth test examine regarding awareness of terms?
If both parties knew of term at formation
What do trade puffs refer to in contract law?
What do trade puffs refer to in contract law?
Promotional exaggerations
What happens when agreements are made orally without written evidence?
What happens when agreements are made orally without written evidence?
Courts examine circumstances to find intent