Walter White hires Jesse Pinkman to paint his house.  Walter and Jesse enter into a valid contract where Walter agrees to pay Jesse $2,500 for the job. After completion, Walt believes (in good faith), that the paint job was defective and withholds the payment. He calls Jesse and says “that job you did was not good enough.” Jesse responds “yo yeah it was man. I don’t know what you expect of me. Now show me some respect and pay me or I am calling my lawyer.” Walt says “Jesse, don’t be an idiot. I am going to call my lawyer too!” The parties bicker back and forth for a while. Walt finally says “fine, Jesse. Just listen to me. Instead of suing this out in court, I will offer you $1,000 in full settlement of the claim.” Jesse, accepts, despite that the reasonable value of his services was $2,500. Walt sends a payment in the form of a check to Jesse of $1,000 with the words “in full settlement of the claim” written on the check. Jesse accepts and cashes the check. Jesse then sues Walt for the remaining $1,500. Will Jesse be successful in a lawsuit asking for the remaining $1,500?

What is it called when a party announces that it cannot or will not perform its duties under a contract prior to the time of performance?

Darian offers to pay Ezri $6,000 for Ezri’s car, provided that Darian receives that much from an uncle’s estate, which is currently being probated. Darian expects to know the amount of the bequest within a week or so. In this case:

Which of the following is the best example of a habit?

Logan wrote a defamatory letter regarding Jamie which Logan mailed to Jamie, but did not show to anyone else. Logan has committed:

What is sometimes called “the supreme law of the land?”

What type of contractual damages are agreed to in advance of a breach?

Which of the following would be used to dismiss a case on the basis that the pleadings disclose that there are no material issues of fact to be resolved and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law?

Which of the following contracts would most likely not need to be in writing to be enforceable?

A contract can be ended by mutual agreement of the parties.