duress and undue influence
mistake, misrepresentation, and fraud
scenarios
riddles
100

true and complete agreement

genuine assent
100

misrepresentation in which the misstatement was made recklessly or intentionally, and resulted in injury

fraud

100

what gets wet while drying?

a towel

200

the action of a party having the legal right to get back what has already put into the contract

rescission

200

both parties have an incorrect belief about an important fact or the applicable law

mutual mistake

200

What do you see once in a year, twice in a week, but only twice in forever?

an "e"

300

occurs only when one party uses an improper threat or act to obtain an expression of agreement

duress

300

occurs when one party holds an incorrect belief about the facts or law related to a contract

unilateral mistake

300

Bob, who has dementia, has a son who helped him move into a nursing home recently. His son went to help him sell his house but instead of the money going back to Bob the son took it for himself. What is this an example of?

undue influence

300

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you don't have me…What am I?

a secret

400

occurs when the dominating party to a confidential relationship exerts irresistible pressure on the dominated party to enter into a contract that benefits the former  

undue influence

400

if the seller knew a statement was untrue in the contract

fraudulent misrepresentation

400

Chad goes to sell his golf cart which he labeled to be in great condition since it has worked great for him since the day he bought it new. Tony buys the golf cart off of Chad for a reasonable price, yet soon discovers that many things are wrong with the golf cart. Is this misinterpretation? If so, what type?

Yes, this is misinterpretation. However, since Chad didn't know there was nothing wrong with the golf cart when he went to sell it, it is innocent misinterpretation.

400

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

footsteps

500

without genuine assent a contract typically is ______.

voidable

500

in a contract negotiation, parties make statements that turn out to be untrue

innocent representation

500

Arianna wanted to sell her RV and there are almost 50,000 miles on Arianna's RV. She listed that the RV had only 5,000 miles on it since it was only a few years old thinking she could get away with it. She ended up selling the RV to Chad, who thought the RV only had 5,000 miles on it. Is this misinterpretation? If so, what type? 

Yes, this is a misinterpretation. It is a fraudulent misinterpretation because Arianna committed fraud in her sale.

500

The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it… What is it?

a casket/coffin

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