Classfication of terms

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Multiple choice quiz on classification of terms
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What is a warranty?
Respuesta
  • A major term which goes to the heart of the contract
  • A minor term of the contract

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
What is the available remedy for the innocent party for breach of warranty?
Respuesta
  • Termination of the contract only
  • Damages only
  • Termination and damages

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
In Bettini v Gye, what type of term was breached?
Respuesta
  • Condition
  • Warranty
  • Innominate term

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
What is a condition?
Respuesta
  • A major term which goes to the heart of the contract
  • A minor term of the contract

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Why is it important to make the distinction between conditions and warranties?
Respuesta
  • To ensure the right remedy is awarded to the innocent party
  • To make it easier to get out of an inconvenient contract
  • It isn't important

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
In Behn v Burness, what type of term was breached?
Respuesta
  • Condition
  • Warranty
  • Innominate term

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
What is the available remedy for the innocent party for breach of condition?
Respuesta
  • Termination of contract only
  • Damages only
  • Termination of contract and damages

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Which case established the innominate term approach?
Respuesta
  • Poussard v Spiers
  • The Mihalis Angelos
  • Hong Kong Fir Shipping v Kawasaki

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
What is the innominate term approach?
Respuesta
  • Where the courts allow parties to repudiate contracts that are inconvenient
  • Where the courts look at the result of the breach before making a decision about remedies
  • Where the courts award no remedies

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
This approach has been criticised for creating increased litigation and uncertainty
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
In Schuler v Wickman Tools, how did the courts classify the term of the contract regarding salesman visits?
Respuesta
  • Condition
  • Warranty
  • Innominate

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
What did the court state in Bunge Corporation v Tradax regarding the innominate term approach?
Respuesta
  • All terms should be classified as innominate
  • The approach should only be used where it is impossible to classify
  • The approach should never be used again
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