Question

You order $2000 worth of books via a written contract. The Seller tells you that he decided to sell the books to someone else. You can:

a. All the these
b. Sue for damages
c. Cancel the contract
d. Sue to obtain cover

I offer to sell you my golden Apple Watch for $300. You know that the watch is worth $2,000 and accept my offer. Later I find out the true value and seek to void the contract
a. There is a lack of consideration and the contract may be rescinded
b. There was a mutual mistake and the contract may be rescinded
c. There was a unilateral mistake on my part and this contract cannot be rescinded
d. This contract not enforceable as you had inside knowledge

You sue your neighbor, Mr. Ellison, for harassing your other neighbor, Mr. Jones. Mr. Ellison may argue that:
a. You do not have standing to sue
b. The case needs to be brought in federal court
c. None of the these
d. The venue is improper

Answer 1

The answers are:

1. Option (a) All of these. When a written contract is made, it creates a legally binding agreement. If the seller breaches the contract by selling the books to someone else, the buyer can sue for damages (option b), cancel the contract (option c), and/or sue to obtain cover (option d).

2. Option (c) There was a unilateral mistake on my part and this contract cannot be rescinded. In this scenario, there was a mistake on the part of the seller regarding the value of the watch, but the buyer was aware of the true value and accepted the offer. Therefore, the mistake was unilateral, or one-sided, and the contract cannot be rescinded.

3. Option (d) The venue is improper. Mr. Ellison may argue that the venue, or location of the lawsuit, is improper if the case is not being brought in the correct court or jurisdiction. However, this answer does not specifically address the issue of standing, which is whether the person bringing the lawsuit has a legal right to do so, or whether the case needs to be brought in federal court.