2 Yes 2 No Array
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Contracts2
Example wrong choices
14493_ark_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because Ruth did not tender her performance at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Why it's attractive
This choice talks about Ruth's tender after Stephen's earlier sale already gave the breach trigger.
Why it's wrong
This choice talks about Ruth's tender after Stephen's earlier sale already gave the breach trigger.
14493_ark_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice CNo, because the contractual obligations were discharged on the ground of impossibility.
Why it's attractive
This choice treats Stephen's own transfer as an excuse.
Why it's wrong
This choice treats Stephen's own transfer as an excuse.
14493_ark_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because Stephen did not inform Ruth of his repudiation before 7 p.m. Thursday.
Why it's attractive
The yes outcome is tempting, but the reason is notice rather than the sale.
Why it's wrong
The yes outcome is tempting, but the reason is notice rather than the sale.
14549_hymn_barn_bell_lift · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because by accepting Timothy's substitution for Stephen, Ruth effected a novation that discharged Stephen's duties under the Stephen-Ruth contract.
Why it's attractive
The choice proves acceptance of Timothy, but the call turns on release of Stephen.
Why it's wrong
The choice proves acceptance of Timothy, but the call turns on release of Stephen.
14549_hymn_barn_bell_lift · CONTRACTS · Choice CNo, because the per-day damages clause in the Stephen-Ruth contract provided only for damages caused by delay in performance.
Why it's attractive
The breach is wrong installation, not delay.
Why it's wrong
The breach is wrong installation, not delay.
14549_hymn_barn_bell_lift · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because Ruth received no consideration for accepting Timothy's services in Stephen's place.
Why it's attractive
The choice invents a consideration requirement for accepting delegated performance.
Why it's wrong
The choice invents a consideration requirement for accepting delegated performance.
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