Classfication of terms

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Multiple choice quiz on classification of terms
Ria Hill
Quiz by Ria Hill, updated more than 1 year ago
Ria Hill
Created by Ria Hill about 7 years ago
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Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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Why is it important to make the distinction between conditions and warranties?
Answer
  • 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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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What is the innominate term approach?
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  • 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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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What did the court state in Bunge Corporation v Tradax regarding the innominate term approach?
Answer
  • 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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