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Cancellation Clause Always Prevents Contract

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.”

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  • Contracts1

Example wrong choices

  • 14438_nativity_ornament_kits · CONTRACTS · Choice ABecause Lydia reserved the right to cancel the order before May 1, Martha’s May 12 shipment was only an offer.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer relies on a right that ended before the shipment date.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer relies on a right that ended before the shipment date.

  • 14438_nativity_ornament_kits · CONTRACTS · Choice BLydia’s cancellation right was a condition subsequent, and its failure made the contract enforceable.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer gives the missed cancellation deadline the wrong legal label.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer gives the missed cancellation deadline the wrong legal label.

  • 14438_nativity_ornament_kits · CONTRACTS · Choice DLydia’s order was an offer that became an option after Martha shipped the kits.

    Why it's attractive

    The option label answers a neighboring formation question, not the status after rejection.

    Why it's wrong

    The option label answers a neighboring formation question, not the status after rejection.

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