Yolanda was shoveling snow from her sidewalk, and just to be nice, she also shoveled snow from her neighbor Melody's walk. The next day, Melody promises that she will pay Yolanda $25 for shoveling snow from her walk. Has a contract been created?a.No, Yolanda had a preexisting duty to shovel Melody's walk.b.Yes, Melody made a promise and that created the contract.c.No, past consideration is not valid consideration.d.Yes, Melody has a moral obligation to pay for the work, even if she didn't request it.

When Myrtle comes home from work one evening, she finds that her yard has been mowed and trimmed. Later, a man comes to collect for the yard work done. Myrtle refuses to pay for the work since she has never seen the man before and did not hire him to do her yard work. Which of the following answers is most accurate?a.Myrtle would not have to pay for the yard work.b.This is an implied, unilateral contract and she must pay the price requested by the man.c.The court would order Myrtle to pay the reasonable value of the yard work because of the benefit conferred on her.d.This is an express, voidable contract that either party may avoid.

Matilda has a written contract with a builder, Juan, to build a new factory for $5,000,000 by 30 November. Juan calls Matilda in March and says that he can no longer build the factory for $5,000,000 as his costs have gone up. Matilda orally agrees to pay an extra $500,000.What can Juan do to ensure that the promise to pay the extra money is enforceable against Matilda?i. Juan should get Matilda’s promise in writing along with his signature.ii. Juan should promise to do some additional work, such as building a shed behind the factory.iii. Juan should get Matilda’s promise in a deed.iv. Juan does not have to do anything as a contract can be oral and is not required to be in writing.Question 17Answera.Only (i) is likely to be correct.b.Only (iv) is likely to be correct.c.(i) and (iv) are likely to be correct.d.(ii) and (iii) are likely to be correct

Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?a.Jeffrey and Joel decide to run a brothel and draw up an agreement on how they will divide the profits. A valid contract comes into existence.b.If Joel bets Sandile R2 000 that Zambia will win the next Africa Nation’s Soccer Cup, the contract between them is void, because it is a wagering contract.c.If Samuel, who is deeply in love with Sammy, promises Margate’s beach to her in a contract of donation, a valid contract does not come into existence because the objects of the donation is not capable of being privately owned.d.If Rocher, the famous chef and owner of Greenfields, agrees with Joel, the buyer of the restaurant, that Rocher will never again open or work in a restaurant in South Africa, the contract will be enforceable, because it is a principle of South African law that parties have freedom to contract.

Assume Jacob agrees to sell Michael 100 pounds of sugar on January 31 by entering into a contract. In this scenario, Jacob can breach the contract by ________.Multiple choice question.failing to making a delivery on timeintending to fulfill the obligations under the contractdelivering goods that conform to the contractmaking a delivery before time

Chris, a carpenter, entered into a contract with Doug for the construction of a garage on Doug’s property for $5,000. Chris had constructed all of the garage, except the door, when he refused to complete the contract. Chris has substantially performed his part of the agreement, and would be entitled to payment of the contract price, less the amount necessary to finish the building.Group of answer choicesfalsetrueNext