STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Promisor. Answer: The party making the promise
◉ Promisee. Answer: The party receiving the promise
◉ Offeror. Answer: The party making the offer
◉ Offeree. Answer: The party receiving the offer
◉ Purpose of contract law. Answer: Allows parties to plan for risk and
enforce private agreements
◉ 5 elements of a contract. Answer: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration,
Capacity, Legality
◉ Missing element result. Answer: Not a contract, only a promise
◉ Bilateral contract. Answer: Promise exchanged for a promise
◉ Unilateral contract. Answer: Promise exchanged for an act
, ◉ Express contract. Answer: Terms clearly stated orally or in writing
◉ Implied-in-fact contract. Answer: Agreement inferred from conduct
◉ Implied-in-law contract (quasi-contract). Answer: Legal obligation
imposed to prevent unjust enrichment
◉ Valid contract. Answer: All 5 elements present
◉ Void contract. Answer: Never legally formed
◉ Voidable contract. Answer: One party may cancel
◉ Unenforceable contract. Answer: Valid but cannot be enforced in
court
◉ Executed contract. Answer: Fully performed contract
◉ Executory contract. Answer: Not yet performed
◉ Offer. Answer: A definite proposal made with intent and
communicated