All Modifications Need Writing
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
14435_tent-maker-paul · CONTRACTS · Choice APaul could not delegate his duty to pay to Martha.
Why it's attractive
The choice says Paul 'could not delegate his duty to pay' — but did Paul actually delegate? He asked Martha to send payments. Lydia insisted on payment only from Paul. No delegation occurred.
Why it's wrong
The choice says Paul 'could not delegate his duty to pay' — but did Paul actually delegate? He asked Martha to send payments. Lydia insisted on payment only from Paul. No delegation occurred.
14435_tent-maker-paul · CONTRACTS · Choice BThe agreement to extend the time for payment was not in writing.
Why it's attractive
The choice claims the modification needed to be in writing. But an oral agreement to modify payment terms on a debt is not within the Statute of Frauds. The defect is not procedural — it's substantive (no consideration).
Why it's wrong
The choice claims the modification needed to be in writing. But an oral agreement to modify payment terms on a debt is not within the Statute of Frauds. The defect is not procedural — it's substantive (no consideration).
14435_tent-maker-paul · CONTRACTS · Choice CPaul's conduct was an attempted novation that Lydia could could reject.
Why it's attractive
The choice says this was an 'attempted novation.' But a novation requires the original obligor to be released from the obligation. Paul was never released — Lydia demanded payment from Paul directly.
Why it's wrong
The choice says this was an 'attempted novation.' But a novation requires the original obligor to be released from the obligation. Paul was never released — Lydia demanded payment from Paul directly.
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