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In some cases,if past consideration was given with expectation of future payment,the court may enforce the promise.

A) True
B) False

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Assuming no exception applies,which of the following is true regarding the effect of a debtor offering to pay less money than is owed as full payment on a debt for which there is a dispute over the amount of the debt,and the creditor agrees?


A) A liquidated debt is involved, and there is an accord and satisfaction.
B) A liquidated debt is involved, and there is an accord but no satisfaction.
C) A liquidated debt is involved, and there is neither a satisfaction nor an accord.
D) An unliquidated debt is involved, and there is an accord and satisfaction.
E) An unliquidated debt is involved, and there is an accord but not satisfaction.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Sally goes to have her hair trimmed and agrees to pay $40 to the stylist.While there,Sally decides that she would also like highlights.The stylist informs her that highlights will cost an additional $30.Sally agrees to the price,gets the highlights,but refuses to pay the extra amount.What is the likely result in a dispute between Sally and the stylist and why?


A) The stylist will win because she did additional work in exchange for the extra payment; and, therefore, Sally's promise was supported by valid consideration.
B) The stylist will win because she did additional work in exchange for the extra payment; and, therefore, a valid unilateral contract existed.
C) The stylist will win unless Sally can show that she had previously received both a trim and highlights for $40. If she can prove that she previously received both for $40, then the past expectations rule applies.
D) Sally will win because the stylist had a preexisting duty to have Sally's hair look as good as possible.
E) Sally will win because there was no valid consideration in exchange for the highlighting.

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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In a lawsuit between the bank and Ted regarding the reward funds,who is likely to prevail and why?


A) The bank is likely to prevail because Ted only provided past consideration.
B) The bank is likely to prevail because Ted had a preexisting duty to catch Victor.
C) The bank is likely to prevail because Ted's promise to catch Victor was illusory.
D) Ted is likely to prevail because his promise to catch Victor resulted in a binding bilateral contract.
E) Ted is likely to prevail because an enforceable unilateral contract exists based on his performance.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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