1. Injunctions are frequently used by courts to force employees to complete their contractual obligations with their
employers.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Expectation interest can best be described as money spent in reliance upon the agreement.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
3. To win expectation damages, the injured party must prove the breach of contract caused damages that can be quantified
with reasonable certainty.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
4. Most courts hold that a seller of goods is NOT entitled to consequential damages.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
5. Dr. Gonzalez ordered specialized surgical equipment from Physician’s Supply Co., but the company informed Dr.
Gonzalez that it would not be able to meet his order by the agreed date. Even if Dr. Gonzalez does nothing to secure
equipment from another source, he will be able to recover damages since the contract was breached by Physician’s
Supply, not Gonzalez.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
6. The Milicic v. Basketball Marketing Company, Inc. case illustrated the proper use of a preliminary injunction.
a.
True
False
Easy
b.
False
7. Tess, a tenant, moves from her apartment in breach of the lease agreement. The landlord, Lenny, may not attempt to
rent the apartment until the date of the lease expiration, and so has no recourse to minimize damages.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
8. Liquidated damages are awarded to parties who have experienced an injury to their legal rights but have no actual loss.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
9. Carswell, a contractor, enters into a contract with Helen, a homeowner, to remodel her bathroom. The contract provides
a specific completion date. The contract provides that if Carswell does not have the job finished by the date, Helen may
deduct $200 per day from the contract price until the job is finished. This is an example of liquidated damages.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
10. Ernest operates an ice cream stand during the months of May, June, July, and August. Ernest’s ice cream machine is
broken and needs a new part to run. He contracts to have the part shipped to him by special carrier. Ernest emphasizes that
the part needs to be delivered by April 25 and the carrier agrees, knowing that Ernest intends to open his stand May 1. If
the shipper fails to deliver the part on April 25, Ernest will be able to recover consequential damages caused by the delay.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
11. Specific performance is available when the subject matter of the contract is unique.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
12. Under the UCC, the buyer is entitled to consequential damages if the seller could have reasonably foreseen them.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
13. Nominal damages are awarded in contract cases in which a damage amount was named in the contract.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
14. Banner enters into a contract with Sylvia to buy her house for $150,000. Sylvia decides later not to sell because she is
so emotionally attached to the house. Banner insists that he is entitled to the house. Banner can successfully sue for
specific performance.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
15. The expectation interest is designed to put the injured party in the position he or she would have been in had both
sides fully performed their obligations.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
16. Specific performance may be available for the breach of a contract to sell
a.
an original painting.
b.
20 shares of WalMart stock.
c.
a Nintendo WII video game system.
d.
a 2007 Mustang in mint condition.
True
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
17. Mulligan Domestics Co. breached a contract by refusing to accept its order for 60 bolts of fabric from Wellington
Mills, although the fabric met the contract specifications. In this situation, Wellington Mills
a.
has at least four remedies under the UCC.
b.
may resell the fabric to someone else and, if it sues Mulligan, Wellington Mills will be awarded the full
contract price.
c.
may choose not to resell the fabric and settle for the difference between the contract price and the market
value.
d.
would be awarded consequential damages by most courts.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
18. A contract clause which specifies the amount of damages to be paid in the event of a breach is called
a.
a covenant of damages clause.
b.
a reliance interest of damages clause.
c.
a liquidated damages clause.
d.
an incidental damages clause.
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
19. The concept that an injured party may recover consequential damages only if the breaching party should have foreseen
them was established in
a.
Bi-Economy Market, Inc. v. Harleysville Ins. Co. of New York.
b.
Putnam Construction & Realty Co. v. Byrd.
c.
Hadley v. Baxendale.
d.
Toscano v. Greene Music.
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
20. Costs to store a vehicle for a short period of time after an auto dealer fails to complete the contract to purchase the
vehicle would be considered
a.
compensatory damages.
b.
incidental damages.
c.
consequential damages.
d.
punitive damages.
Moderate
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
21. The first step a court takes in choosing a remedy is to determine
a.
what interest it is trying to protect.
b.
if the damages can be quantified with reasonable certainty.
c.
if punitive damages should be awarded.
d.
whether the injured party mitigated its damages.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
22. In a promissory estoppel case, a court will generally award
a.
only reliance damages.
b.
specific performance.
c.
both reliance and punitive damages.
d.
only nominal damages.
Bloom’s: Knowledge
23. Generally, reasonable liquidated damage clauses will be enforced
a.
when actual damages are easily determined.
b.
when actual damages are difficult to determine.
c.
almost always.
d.
only in real estate sales contracts.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
24. Under the UCC, if a seller of goods breaches the contract, the buyer
a.
must “cover.”
b.
may receive only the current market value of the goods.
c.
may “cover” and then receive the difference between the original contract price and the “cover” price.
d.
will be awarded the difference between the original contract price and the market value of the goods if the
buyer chooses to “cover.”
Bloom’s: Comprehension
25. The remedy of reformation
a.
applies only when money damages are inadequate.
b.
can be used to correct mistakes in the original contract.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
c.
is available only if fraud is involved.
d.
is a commonly used remedy.
26. To “undo” a contract and put the parties where they were before they made the agreement is called
a.
restitution.
b.
rescission.
c.
reliance.
d.
remediation.
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
27. In breach of the partnership agreement, Trimble, a partner in the partnership of Morris, Newt, and Oppie, Ltd. quits
the partnership and goes to work for a competitor. The former partners may ask the court for
a.
specific performance requiring Trimble to return to work for Morris, Newt, and Oppie, Ltd.
b.
an injunction to prevent Trimble from working in competition with the former partners.
c.
special damages under the rule of Hadley v. Baxendale.
d.
liquidated damages as compensation for the breach.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
28. All Seasons, Inc. ordered $5,000 worth of Christmas decorations from Santa, Inc. The shipment of decorations was to
arrive no later than October 1, but did not arrive until December 1. All Seasons was able to purchase some of the
unfulfilled order through other suppliers, but had to pay 15% more than the price under contract with Santa, Inc. As a
result of the delay, All Seasons’ sales were down 25%. All Seasons can recover
a.
punitive damages.
b.
nominal damages.
c.
compensatory damages and consequential damages.
d.
compensatory damages, consequential damages, and punitive damages.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
29. Solomon breaches his contract with Neal to purchase the 500 pairs of socks he had promised to buy. Neal is able to
sell the 500 pairs to Renny for a much lower amount. Neal then sues Solomon for damages. Neal will be able to recover
a.
the amount in the liquidated damages clause.
b.
the difference between Solomon‘s contract price and the amount paid by Renny.
c.
Solomon’s contract price.
d.
an amount which depends on whether Solomon intentionally breached because he found cheaper socks
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
somewhere else.
30. Bob, a house builder, contracts with Ollie to build a house on Ollie’s lot. The total price of the construction is
$100,000, $20,000 of which will be Bob’s profit. After Bob has put $10,000 worth of materials into the house, Ollie
wrongfully refuses to let him finish the house. If Bob sues for damages, he will be able to collect
a.
$10,000.
b.
$20,000.
c.
$30,000.
d.
$100,000.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
31. Ralph is a professional football player. He signs a valid contract with the Jets. Later, the Giants offer him more
money, so he signs a contract with them. If the Jets sue Ralph, what would the most likely result be?
a.
The court will order Ralph to play with the Jets.
b.
The court will order Ralph to play with the Jets, but Ralph is entitled to be paid the amount he negotiated
under the Giants contract.
c.
The court will issue a preliminary injunction barring Ralph from playing with any team other than the Jets
during the course of the lawsuit.
d.
The court will order Ralph to pay compensatory damages in the amount of the difference between the two
contracts.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
32. Which of the following is an example of incidental damages you might be awarded if you are wrongfully terminated
from your job?
a.
The costs of psychological counseling.
b.
The costs of mailing resumes to prospective employers.
c.
The costs of a new wardrobe for future interviews.
d.
The costs of cosmetic surgery.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
33. To ________ means to make a good faith purchase of goods similar to those in the contract.
a.
reform
b.
expect
c.
cover
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
d.
resolve
34. Rich and Archie sign an agreement in which Archie agrees to deliver ten cases of champagne in 5 days. The parties
negotiated and meant to say in the written agreement, delivery in 50 days. If the two cannot settle this dispute, and Archie
still wants to deliver the champagne, then Archie should sue for the remedy of
a.
reformation.
b.
rescission.
c.
restitution.
d.
reliance.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
35. Larry purchased a Leisure Lawnmower because the company salesperson intentionally misled him by assuring him
that the mower was self-propelled, had a mulching feature, and had a five-year unlimited manufacturer’s warranty. When
Fred finds out that his new Leisure Lawnmower is not self-propelled, does not mulch, and has a 90-day warranty, he may
successfully sue for
a.
reformation of the contract only.
b.
restitution only.
c.
restitution and possibly punitive damages.
d.
compensatory damages only.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
36. Reformation is
a.
a type of restitution.
b.
the most common of all remedies.
c.
a form of quasi-contract.
d.
the least common of all remedies.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
37. Farmer Elvin is holding 200 pounds of potatoes in storage for Chef Noble but Chef Noble has breached the contract
by failing to pay for the potatoes. If Farmer Elvin sells the potatoes to a local diner to make potato soup and salad, then
this action would be considered
a.
a reasonable mitigation of damages.
b.
an attempt to maximize damages.
c.
an attempt to realize an unwarranted profit.
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
d.
an attempt at reformation.
38. If a court awards nominal damages it will generally
a.
award compensatory damages as well.
b.
not make a determination as to whether there has been a breach of the contract.
c.
award punitive damages for the intentional breach of the contract.
d.
award a very small amount of money.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
39. The goal of expectation interest is to
a.
serve as a penalty for breaching a contract.
b.
award damages under the UCC when the sale of goods is the subject of the contract.
c.
put the non-breaching party in the position it would have been in had the contract never been formed.
d.
put the non-breaching party in the position it would have been in if the contract hadn’t been breached.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
40. Which of the following statements concerning liquidated damages is NOT TRUE?
a.
A liquidated damages clause will be enforced, if, when the contract was made, it was difficult to estimate
actual damages.
b.
The amount of liquidated damages must be a reasonable estimation of the actual harm resulting from a breach.
c.
Nominal damages are not the same thing as liquidated damages.
d.
Liquidated damages are enforceable even if the amount is considered to be a penalty on the breaching party.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
41. Identify and describe the four principal contract interests a court may seek to protect.
have been in if both parties had fully performed their obligations. Expectation damages
include compensatory, consequential, and incidental damages.
Reliance interest. The intent is to put the plaintiff in the position he would have been in
c.
Restitution interest. The objective is to return to the injured party a benefit that he has
conferred on the other party which it would be unjust to leave with that person.
d.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
42. Larry wanted to buy a 1957 Cadillac once owned by Reggie Jackson. Larry entered into a contract with the owner
agreeing to pay $102,000. The owner subsequently changed his mind. If Larry sues, what remedies are potentially
available?
43. In a construction contract, there is a $1000 per day estimate of damages for each day that the contract runs over the
completion date. The contractor is 30 days late when the job is completed, resulting in a prospective damage award of
$30,000. What is this type of clause, and when will it be enforced?
44. Abigail signed a contract to purchase a new car from Wolf’s Auto Sales Company. The seller breached its agreement
by not delivering the car. Abigail went to another car dealer and purchased the same model of car at the same price.
Although she had experienced a legal injury, Abigail has no actual financial or other damages as a result of the breach. If
Abigail sues and wins, what type of damages will she be awarded?
45. Discuss the purpose of an injunction and how the two types of injunctions covered in the textbook are used.
