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BLS test 3
chapter 15-Consideration
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Business
Undergraduate 3
11/29/2010

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consideration
Definition
what a person will receive in return for performing a contract obligation
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bilateral contract
Definition
promise for a promise
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unilateral contract
Definition
a promise for an act
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promissory estoppel
Definition
occurs when one party makes a promise knowing the other party will rely on it, the other party does rely on it, and the only way to avoid injustice is to enforce the promise
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illusory promise
Definition
not consideration or a promise "i'll look at them later"
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additional work
Definition
more than he/she is obligated to do under the contract
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requirement contract
Definition
agreement whereby the buyer agrees to purchase all his goods from one seller
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output contract
Definition
agreement whereby the seller guarantees to sell everything she produces to one buyer
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liquidated debt
Definition
no dispute about the fact that money is owed and the amount of money owed
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unliquidated debt
Definition
parties either dispute the fact that any money is owed or agree that some money is owed but dispute the amount
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accord and satisfaction
Definition
1. debt is unliquidated
2. creditor agrees to accept as full payment less than the creditor claims is owed
3. debtor pays the amount they have agreed on
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accord
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new agreement to pay less than the creditor claims is owed
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satisfaction
Definition
pay, by the debtor, of the reduced amount
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