Tension Map
← Command centerThe recurring legal tension points
The MBE tests a finite set of doctrinal collisions — two rules that pull a fact pattern in opposite directions. Browse the tension points, then open one to see the questions built to exploit it.
Contracts
70 tensions- Absolute Merger Clause Bar Vs Explanatory Use Of Prior Negotiations1 q
- Acceptance Before Effective Revocation1 q
- Acceptance Mechanics Versus Consideration Supplied By A Person Already Under Official Duty1 q
- Actual Assent Versus Law Imposed Restitution For Emergency Professional Services1 q
- Additional Term Material Alteration Screen Versus Counteroffer Last Shot Frame1 q
- Adult Party Attempts To Use The Minor S Lack Of Capacity As A Defense To Her Own Nonperformance Students Must Recognize The Defense Belongs To The Minor Alone1 q
- Agreed Price Omitted From Writing Versus Genuinely Open Price1 q
- All Or Nothing Enforceability Versus Quantity Cap Enforcement1 q
- Alleged Quantity Versus Admitted Quantity1 q
- Alleged Quantity Versus Admitted Quantity1 q
- Are The Inspection Costs Restitution Like The Deposit Or Reliance1 q
- Bare Performance Of The Requested Act Vs Performance With Knowledge Of The Specific Offer1 q
- Beginning Invited Performance Versus Completion Of The Requested Performance1 q
- Best Efforts Exclusivity Reason Versus Generic Market Risk Reason1 q
- Both C And D Say Yes The Axis Is Whether The Evidence Is Admissible As Trade Usage C Or As Course Of Performance Showing Waiver D Ucc 1 303 E Hierarchy Resolves It Course Of Performance Prevails Over Trade Usage1 q
- Breaching Party Restitution Versus Nonbreaching Party Completion Overrun1 q
- Complete And Exclusive Integration Vs Mere Non Contradiction1 q
- Complete And Exclusive Integration Vs Mere Non Contradiction1 q
- Complete And Exclusive Writing As Absolute Bar Versus Ucc Course Of Dealing Evidence1 q
- Completed Contract Price Versus Damages Add Ons1 q
- Conditional Reluctance Versus Clear Anticipatory Repudiation1 q
- Conditions Literal Vs Conditions Excused1 q
- Contract Formation Versus Inclusion Of The Material Added Liability Cap1 q
- Contract Lane Waiver Of Condition Vs Backup Remedy Labels1 q
- Contract Ucc 2 610 Vs Tort Which Body Of Law Authorizes Pre Performance Date Suit1 q
- Current Installment Accept Reject And Whole Contract Cancel No Cancel1 q
- Death Automatically Terminates The Offer Vs Beginning Invited Performance Creates Option Protection1 q
- Default Delegation From Contract Silence Versus Personal Performance Exception From Reputation Taste And Skill1 q
- Delegation Vs No Consideration Was There A Delegation Of Duties Or Merely A Payment Direction With No New Consideration1 q
- Did The Extra Promise Buy New Performance Or Only The Same Duty Under A Self Created Time Squeeze1 q
- Direct Substitute Financing Cost Versus Undisclosed Consequential Lost Profit1 q
- Divisible Completed Part Payment Vs Forfeiture Or Separate Claim Remedy1 q
- Does A Question About The Offer S Scope Terminate The Offer Or Preserve It1 q
- Does Article 2 Require Harvest Delivery Or A Completed Pickup Date Before It Can Govern An Identified Crop Sale1 q
- Does Conferring Partial Value Entitle The Worker To Payment A Entitlement B Benefit Or Does The Mutual Rescission Discharge Any Such Claim D1 q
- Does Prior Timing Make The Oral Agreement Admissible A Or Inadmissible C1 q
- Does Producing An Accepted Offer Trigger Payment Or Did The Express Sale And Title Transfer Conditions Have To Occur First1 q
- Does Promissory Estoppel Require Consideration1 q
- Does Restitution For Benefit Conferred Survive Discharge By Impossibility1 q
- Does Substantial Performance Apply To Express Conditions Or Is Waiver The Correct Doctrine1 q
- Does The Accepted Note Need Fresh Consideration Or Does Article 2 Bind The Agreed Modification Without It1 q
- Does The Anticipatory Repudiation C Or The Refusal Of Tender B Control The Specific Performance Remedy1 q
- Does The Broad Consideration Rule Yield To The Statute Barred Antecedent Debt Exception1 q
- Does The Buyer S Opportunity To Inspect Bar Rescission When The Seller Actively Concealed The Defect And Gave A Misleading Answer To A Direct Question1 q
- Does The Fact If True Legally Discharge Silas S Obligation C Pre Notice Payment Yes D No Assignment Clause No Silence Permits Assignment1 q
- Does The Seller S Accommodation Notice Convert The Nonconforming Shipment From Acceptance Breach To Counteroffer1 q
- Does The Uniqueness Of The Item Entitle The Seller To Specific Performance Or Only The Buyer1 q
- Does Ucc 2 205 Apply To Make The Offer Irrevocable1 q
- Exact Contract Trigger Vs Neighboring Doctrines1 q
- Exact Stated Terminating Event Vs Neighboring Contract Doctrines1 q
- Extra Formalities Versus Party To Be Charged Memorandum1 q
- Extra Formalities Versus Party To Be Charged Memorandum1 q
- Failure To Mitigate As Total Bar Versus Limit On Avoidable Loss1 q
- Fair Rental Value Only Versus Rental Value Plus Unforeseeable Trailer Cost1 q
- Fairness Instinct Person Who Caused The Cancellation Should Bear The Cost Vs The Bright Line Mutual Rescission Rule1 q
- Fatal Deadline Express Condition Versus Late Specification With No Material Effect1 q
- Final Permit Approval Versus Promised Application Control1 q
- Flexible Article 2 Agreement With Uncertain Formation Moment Vs Formal Cross Offer As Acceptance Story1 q
- Flexible Quantity Vs Fixed Number1 q
- Formal No Written Change Clause Versus Conduct Waiver Plus Material Reliance1 q
- Formation Condition Vs Prior Oral Contradiction1 q
- Formation Open Price Sufficiency Versus Enforceability Writing Gate1 q
- Formation Pre Existing Duty Vs Voluntariness Duress1 q
- Formed Requirements Contract Versus Formation Stage Avoidance1 q
- Frustration Of Purpose Purpose Destroyed Vs Performance Is Possible Theory No Excuse1 q
- Genuine Mutual Mistake Vs Conscious Ignorance With Assumed Risk1 q
- Gift Condition Versus Bargained For Removal1 q
- Goods Contract Vs Services Contract Whether Ucc 2 201 Applies At All1 q
- Gross Cost Of Completion Vs Net Recovery After Offset Of The Retained Balance1 q
- Guarantor Oral Suretyship Defense Vs Borrower Loan Defect Defenses1 q