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49. Fiduciary duties generally require:
A.disclosure to the beneficiary/principal ifthe fiduciary stands to gain personally from the transaction.
B. considering the interests of thebeneficiary/principal.
C. refraining from doing anything which willharm the interests of the beneficiary/principal.
D. All of the above are general fiduciaryduties..
50. Liability in negligence is part of:
A. the law of contract.
B. the law of torts.
C. fiduciary law.
D. the law of equity.
E. the law of statutory obligations.
F. None of the above.
51. Consideration, in the law of contract, maybe descibed as:
A. what is given up for what is gained.
B. a `quid pro quo` (from the Latin, meaning`something for something`).
C.the price paid by one party to a contractfor the other\'s promise to do something.
D. All of the above.
52. To prove a case in negligence, theplaintiff must prove that the defendant:
A. failed to perform the contract between themwith due care.
B. breached a statutory duty of care.
C. did not measure up to the level of anaveragely prudent person.
D. All of the above.
53. There are numerous `policy reasons` forjudicial reluctance to impose liability in the tort of negligent misstatement.These policy reasons include:
A. the concern that words are more volatilethan deeds; words are used without being expended (unlike a defective bottle ofginger beer).
B. reluctance to impose liability fornegligent advice when that advice has not been paid for.
C. the concern that plaintiffs should not bepermitted to `by-pass` the rules required to prove defamation, by successfullypleading negligent misstatement as a substitute.
D. the difficulty, in such cases, relating tothe causation issue; namely ascertaining whether it was the plaintiff`s actualreliance on the negligent statement which caused the loss or whether it wascaused by the plaintiff`s own lack of care in the decision to act.
E. All of the above are `policy reasons` forjudicial reluctance to impose liability in the tort of negligent misstatement.
54.`Chinese wall` is:
A. a defence.
B. a cause of action.
C. illegal in New Zealand.
D. illegal in New Zealand and the UnitedKingdom.
E. a statutory obligation.
55. Which of the following elements would aplaintiff suing in the tort of negligence have to prove in order to succeed inthe action?
A. A breach of the duty of care owed to theplaintiff; the fact that the breach caused the harm to the plaintiff and thatthe defendant intended to cause that harm; and that the harm is not too remote.
B. A breach of the duty of care owed to theplaintiff; the fact that the breach caused the harm to the plaintiff; and thatthe harm is not too remote.
C. A breach of the duty of care owed to theplaintiff; the fact that the breach caused the harm to the plaintiff; that theharm is not too remote; and that there is no contract between the plaintiff andthe defendant.
D. A duty of care was owed to the plaintiff;that the duty of care has been breached by the defendant; and that the harm isnot too remote.
56. A deed could be described as:
A. a contract.
B. a written record of a contract.
C. an act of performing a contract.
D. None of the above.
57. In relation to fiduciary law, it is correctto say:
A. fiduciary duties will vary depending on thetype of fiduciary relationship.
B. the law of fiduciary obligations is acentral part of equity.
C.liability may be avoided in a conflict ofinterest situation if there is full disclosure of all material facts andagreement to the conflict.
D. All of the above are correct.
58.To prove a case in negligence, theplaintiff must prove that the defendant: A. failed to perform the contract between themwith due care. B. breached a statutory duty of care. C. did not measure up to the level of anaveragely prudent person. D. All of the above.
59. Consideration is: A. not legally required by a. party to a deed. B. measurable only in financial terms. C. optional, as long as parties to a contractact in good faith. D. All of the above.
60. Which of the following contracts would needto be recorded in written form in order to be enforceable? A. The purchase of any food, as consumption ofcontaminated food can lead to illness and even death. B. The purchase of any motor vehicle, asunsafe motor vehicles are hazardous on our roads. C. The construction of any building, asunsound buildings cause major financial difficulty and possible bankruptcy forindividuals. D. All of the three specific contractualsituations referred to above, as it is a major function of the law of contractto protect people from bargains which might cause physical damage or financialloss. E. None of the above is correct
61. Failure to pay for a round of drinks foryour friends at the pub, as promised, is likely to be : A. no breach of contract as the promise is notlegally binding. B. no breach of contract as promises to buyalcohol are illegal and against public policy. C. a breach of contract entitling your friendsto cancel the contract with you. D. a breach of contract entitling your friendsto cancel their friendship.
62. Consideration is: A. not legally required by a party to a deed. B. measurable only in financial terms. C. optional, as long as parties to a contractact in good faith. D. All of the above. |