Adequacy Myth
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
14453_tractor_bargain · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because Naomi's store manager delivered the tractor to a customer, making it impossible for Naomi to perform her promise.
Why it's attractive
The choice says the contract cannot exist because performance became impossible. But the call asks about breach of contract — breach requires a contract to exist. Impossibility of delivery is a performance defense, not a formation defense.
Why it's wrong
The choice says the contract cannot exist because performance became impossible. But the call asks about breach of contract — breach requires a contract to exist. Impossibility of delivery is a performance defense, not a formation defense.
14453_tractor_bargain · CONTRACTS · Choice BNo, because the $2,500 payment, combined with a used trailer, was grossly inadequate consideration for a tractor worth $9,000.
Why it's attractive
The choice claims the consideration was too small. But the law does not require consideration to be adequate in value. The choice states a rule that does not exist.
Why it's wrong
The choice claims the consideration was too small. But the law does not require consideration to be adequate in value. The choice states a rule that does not exist.
14453_tractor_bargain · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because a parent's moral obligation to help an adult child in need is sufficient consideration to support a promise.
Why it's attractive
The choice claims a parent's moral duty is enough to enforce a promise. But moral obligation is not bargained-for exchange — it is sentiment, not contract.
Why it's wrong
The choice claims a parent's moral duty is enough to enforce a promise. But moral obligation is not bargained-for exchange — it is sentiment, not contract.
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