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 Which of the following is true regarding presumptions of intention to create legal relations? 

A

 Parties in social, domestic and family agreements never intend to be legally bound 

B

 Parties in commercial agreements never intend to be legally bound 

C

 The presumption in all agreements is that the parties intend to be legally bound 

D

 Any presumptions in regards to the intention of parties to be legally bound may be refuted and the burden of proof is on the party seeking to escape liability 

Which TWO of the following social, domestic and family contracts would be presumed by the courts as intended to be legally binding? 

(1) An agreement where a father offers to pay his daughter a monthly allowance if she continues her education

 (2) An agreement between friends to enter a newspaper competition together and share any prizes between them 

(3) An agreement between a husband and wife who have separated for one to rent the family home from the other

 (4) An agreement by a son to pay his mother housekeeping money while he stays at home 

A

 1 and 3 

B

1 and 4 

C

 2 and 3 

D

 2 and 4 

 Which of the following, in the context of entering into a contract, constitutes a binding offer to sell a unique item of furniture? 

A

 Placing an advert in a newspaper with a price attached 

B

 Placing it on display inside a shop with a price attached 

C

 Telling someone the price you may be willing to accept for it 

D

 Telling someone you will reduce the marked price on it by 10% 

Which of the following statements in relation to effective consideration is correct? 

A

 It must be both adequate and sufficient 

B

 It must be adequate but need not be sufficient 

C

 It must be sufficient but need not be adequate 

 Which of the following is a rule for valid consideration? 

A

 Consideration must pass from the promisor 

B

 Consideration must be adequate but not necessarily sufficient 

C

 Performance of the promise must be possible 

D

 The promise must be given in writing 

 Certain contracts may be made orally but are not enforceable unless they are evidenced in writing. 

 Which of the following contracts must be evidenced in writing? 

A

 A lease for more than three years 

B

 A conveyance 

C

 A contract of guarantee 

D

 A promise not supported by consideration 

 In which TWO of the following contracts will intention to create legal relations be presumed? 

(1) A contract between a man and his brother in relation to the transfer of property between them 

 (2) A contract between two friends for one to wash the other's car 

(3) A contract between a mother and daughter for the daughter to pay the mother housekeeping money while she lives at home 

 (4) A contract of employment between a company and an employee 

A

 1 and 2 

B

 1 and 4 

C

 2 and 3 

D

 3 and 4 

 Holding companies may give creditors of their subsidiary companies a 'letter of comfort' regarding the ability of the subsidiary to pay its debts.  

What is the legal effect of a 'letter of comfort'? 

A

 It is legally binding on the holding company only 

B

 It is legally binding on the subsidiary company only 

C

 It is legally binding on the holding company and subsidiary company 

D

 It is not legally binding on the holding company or subsidiary company 

 Which of the following statements regarding intention to create legal relations is correct? 

A

 Social arrangements are generally intended to be legally binding 

B

 Commercial arrangements are generally not intended to be legally binding 

C

 A contract will be legally binding if both parties intended it to be so 

 Which of the following indicates that the parties intend to be legally bound? 

A

 A letter of comfort 

B

 An agreement between a husband and wife to transfer property between them

C

 An agreement 'binding in honour only'