Question

1.In order to make it easier to understand the law, it is useful to break it up into categories. One category

of law is procedural law. Which of the following best describes procedural law?

		It is law that concerns the relations of individuals to one another in society.
		It is law that governs the relations between governments or between the government and individuals.
		It is law that determines how rights i society will be enforced.
		It is law that establishes both the rights that an individual has in society and also the limits on the individual’s conduct.

QUESTION 7

1. Which of the following would render a contract void?

   It is not in writing

   It is unilateral

   Performance is overdue

   Its object is illegal

   2. Use the following information to answer this question:

   • The legal system in Country J is a common law system

   • The legal system in Country K is a civil law system

   One true statement about the legal systems in Country J and Country K is that:

   		the legal system in Country J is based on Roman law, which was codified to simplify the law and to eliminate disputes as to what the law is
   		each court in Country J is generally bound to adhere to its own precedents and to the precedents established by higher courts in the same jurisdiction
   		the legal system in Country K consists of an unwritten body of general principles and rules of law developed and followed by the courts
   		courts in Country K are required to follow the general rule known as the doctrine of stare decisis.

   3

   Smith and Jones enter into a written agreement whereby Smith agrees to pay Jones $1,000 per month for the next fifteen months. Smith wants to argue in court that in a telephone call Jones agreed to allow Smith to pay only $750 per month. This testimony would probably not be allowed in court because of which of the following?

   		Statute of Frauds
   		Restatement of the Law of Contracts
   		Parol evidence rule
   		Contra Proferentem Rule

Answer 1

Answers

1. It is law that establishes both the right that an individyual has in society also the limits on individual's contract.

2. The Legal system in country J is welll diversified in nature compare to country K as the later one is ruled in single law whereas the former one is diversified with many laws (civil, contract,labour, etc). The Doctrine of Stare decisis to be followed in country K as legal system there is more complex than in country J.

3. The Agreement between Smith and Jones is not enforceable (binds) to contract as there is no legality between the two and no formal agreement specified in the contract. There must be an offer and acceptance in the written agreement which binds the two parties in contract.
Therefore, Smih Cannot claim money from jones more than $750 per month.

So, the correct answer would be Restatement of law of contracts.