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Acceptance Equals Release

This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”

Subject distribution

  • Contracts1

Example wrong choices

  • 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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