Notice Overclaim
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. 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
- Real Property1
Example wrong choices
14418_jericho_lamp_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice ABy providing the goods to Lydia on credit, Barnabas effectively accepted Paul's offer for a unilateral contract.
Why it's attractive
It proves a real formation point but does not supply the inaccurate statement.
Why it's wrong
It proves a real formation point but does not supply the inaccurate statement.
14418_jericho_lamp_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice CIt was important to the enforceability of Paul's promise to Barnabas that it be embodied in a signed writing.
Why it's attractive
It answers an affirmative enforceability issue, not the negative call.
Why it's wrong
It answers an affirmative enforceability issue, not the negative call.
14418_jericho_lamp_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice DAlthough Paul received no consideration from Lydia, Paul's promise is enforceable by Barnabas.
Why it's attractive
It resolves a no-consideration concern but not the inaccurate-statement target.
Why it's wrong
It resolves a no-consideration concern but not the inaccurate-statement target.
22069_hymnbook_splash_pad · REAL_PROPERTY · Choice AWhether Paul paid property taxes on the apron he occupied.
Why it's attractive
The choice adds a condition not listed in the statute.
Why it's wrong
The choice adds a condition not listed in the statute.
22069_hymnbook_splash_pad · REAL_PROPERTY · Choice BWhether Paul occupied the apron under color of title.
Why it's attractive
The choice answers whether possession can spread beyond the actually occupied land.
Why it's wrong
The choice answers whether possession can spread beyond the actually occupied land.
22069_hymnbook_splash_pad · REAL_PROPERTY · Choice DWhether the town council had actual knowledge that Paul was living on the apron.
Why it's attractive
The choice demands actual knowledge when the statute requires open and notorious possession.
Why it's wrong
The choice demands actual knowledge when the statute requires open and notorious possession.
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