Exercises, 2nd Year Flashcards
A contract can be defined as ‘an ____ between two or more parties to create legal ____ between them
- Agreement
- Obligations
Some contracts are made ‘______’: in other words, they are _____and sealed (stamped) by the parties involved
1.under-seal
2. signed
Most contracts are made ___or in _____.
- Verbally
- Writing
The essential elements of a contract are:
(a) that an ____ made by one party
should be accepted by the other;
(b) _____ (the price in money, goods or some other ____, paid by one party in
exchange for another party agreeing to do something);
(c) the ____ to create legal relations.
a) offer
b) consideration & reward
c) intention
The terms of a contract
may be ____(clearly stated) or ___ (not clearly stated in the contract, but generally understood)
- Express
- Implied
A ____ of contract by one party of their _____ entitles the other party to ____ for ____ or, in some cases, to seek specific performance. In such circumstances, the contract may be ____ (in other words, it becomes invalid).
- breach
- contractual liability
- sue
- damages
- voided
Providers of goods and services (including credit providers and hire companies) all have _______ and ______ towards the customer which are aimed at protecting the customer and his / her rights.
responsibilities and liabilities
When you buy goods, they must be of _____: the condition they are in should match your expectations based on the price you paid. They should also be ‘____ _______’ (in other words, they must match the description made by the provider and / or the manufacturer), and they must be ‘___ ___ ______’ (they should do what you expect them to do).
- satisfactory quality
- as described
- fit for purpose
All goods must carry a _____ __ ______ in case they go wrong or do not meet your expectations.
guarantee or warranty
If you need to return goods to a shop or other supplier, you should do so _____ _ ______ _____: many shops and
suppliers specify their own limit, usually 28 days, and can refuse to do anything if there is evidence of unreasonable ___ ___ ____ (signs that the goods have been used more than is normal or for a purpose for which they were not designed).
- within a reasonable time
- wear and tear
If you take goods back to a shop, they are entitled to ask for ____ __ ____, such as a receipt, a credit card slip, etc, that shows you actually bought the goods from them.
proof of purchase
Many shops may refuse (illegally, if the product you have bought is faulty or _____) to ____ __ ____ , and instead of
returning your money will offer you a ___ _____to use in that shop at a later date.
- defective
- give a refund
- credit voucher
Where goods or services are ordered on the Internet, on-line shops should offer their customers a _____ ______ after
they have ordered them, in case the customer decides to suddenly cancel their order.
cooling-off period
On-line shops should give the customer an _____ _______ of the goods being sold, and clearly state the price, ____ _____ and options (how and when the customer can expect to receive their goods, whether there is an extra charge for postage, etc).
accurate description
delivery arrangements
On-line shops should also protect customers against ____ ____ ____ , and should allow customers to ____ ____ of receiving
further information and _____ _____, unsolicited mail or unsolicited email. They should also send the customer _____ _____ of their order (often in the form of an email sent after the order has been placed).
- credit card fraud
- opt out
- unsolicited telemarketing
- written confirmation
