Beneficiary Frame Bait
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
14551_tent-maker-pledge · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because Paul's death terminated Lydia's right to receive payment directly from Timothy.
Why it's attractive
Assumes rights existed that were terminated — but no assignment ever took effect
Why it's wrong
Assumes rights existed that were terminated — but no assignment ever took effect
14551_tent-maker-pledge · CONTRACTS · Choice BYes, because Lydia is an intended beneficiary of the Paul–Timothy contract.
Why it's attractive
Reframes as third-party beneficiary — but the doctrine doesn't fit the facts
Why it's wrong
Reframes as third-party beneficiary — but the doctrine doesn't fit the facts
14551_tent-maker-pledge · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because Paul had manifested an intent that Timothy pay the $10,000 directly to Lydia.
Why it's attractive
Intent alone doesn't create an assignment — the writing must effectuate a present transfer
Why it's wrong
Intent alone doesn't create an assignment — the writing must effectuate a present transfer
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