Topic: Contracts Project Assignment-Instructions

Order Description Dear Students: You must read the attached instructions for this contracts assignment. Use the turnitin.com dropbox in order to upload your answers. The contracts assignment is two double spaced typewritten pages in length. You cannot use an online example or one from your book. You must create your own hypothetical example. Contracts Assignment: Prof. Danixia Cuevas Virtual College Miami Dade College Please choose one type of contract from the list below and create a hypothetical which demonstrates your understanding of the contract. For example if you select the first one you would create a hypothetical which shows what is an express and an implied contract. You will need to read the contracts chapters in the textbook. You must not use an example from the book or from online. If you do so, you will get a zero for this assignment. You will have to upload your assignment to turnitin.com. I have attached the instructions for how to do this. 1. Express/Implied Contract-Last Name Ends in Letters A-C 2. Bilateral/Unilateral Contract-Last Name ends in Letters D-E 3. Void-Last Name ends in Letters F-L 4. Voidable-Last Name ends in Letters F-L 5. Statute of Frauds (There are 6 different contracts which must be in writing so that they comply with Statute of Frauds, pick two of the 6 and create a hypothetical)-Last Name ends in Letters M-N 6. Parole Evidence Rule-Last Name ends in Letters O-P 7. Unjust Enrichment-Last Name ends in Letters Q-S 8. Promissory Estoppel-Last Name ends in Letters T-Z See student example below: Adrian Gonzalez Business Law 1 Professor Cuevas Void Contract Hypothetical Heidi is an Austrian citizen who arrived in the U.S. with a student visa to study acting in a famous acting school in Los Angeles. She came to America with hopes of becoming a famous Hollywood actress. However, with a student visa, she was unable to legally work in the U.S. Hence, she was not able to accept any job offers, unless, she obtained a green card and became a legal permanent resident. One of Heidi’s classmates, John, a U.S. Citizen, approaches her and offers to marry her (a/k/a cash for vows wedding) and “give her papers” if she pays him $25,000.00. Heidi accepts the offer and immediately pays the $25,000.00 to John. Thereafter, Heidi and John go to the local courthouse and get married. Six months after the marriage, Heidi receives an appointment letter from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) local office to come with John for an interview. Heidi’s fate depends on this interview. She has compiled all the required documents and pictures to show proof of her bona fide marriage to John. However, on the date of her interview, John fails to show up and the immigration officer dismisses Heidi’s application and informs her that she is to leave U.S. soil immediately. Is Heidi’s contract with John enforceable or void? Heidi’s contract with John is void. As stated in our textbook, an essential element for the formation of a contract is that the object of the contract be lawful (emphasis added). While some elements of a contract were present in this hypothetical (i.e. offer, acceptance and consideration), the contract is void because the purpose of the contract was not lawful because Heidi and John intended to deceive the immigration authorities with their sham marriage to obtain Heidi’s papers. Additionally, it is worth noting that marriage fraud is prosecuted under 8 U.S.C. § 1325(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 1546. If found guilty of fraud, Heidi and John can both expect to serve five years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine for “evading” the lawful purpose of the immigration laws. . Voidable Contract Hypothetical Cruella works as a cook in the kitchen of a home for the elderly. She has befriended one of the patients, Pepe, who is terminally ill. One day after work, Cruella takes a ride home with Ursula (one of the nurses). Ursula tells Cruella that Pepe is “filthy rich” and that there are no heirs to his large fortune. Thereafter, Cruella begins hatching a plan to take advantage of Pepe’s limited mental capacity to get a new car. With Ursula’s help, Cruella takes Pepe out of the home for a night on a date to a restaurant. During the date, Cruella begins crying hysterically and tells Pepe that she needs a new car to get to work. Pepe is moved by Cruella’s pleas and agrees to buy her the car. The following day, Cruella brings a car sales contract for a new Mercedes Benz to Pepe. Pepe is heavily sedated with medication and signs the contract. Is this contract enforceable or voidable? This contract is voidable. Even though Pepe agreed to purchase the vehicle for Cruella, he is terminally ill, has limited mental capacity and is heavily sedated with medications. Additionally, it can also be argued that Cruella has placed undue influence on Pepe. As stated in our textbook, the courts may permit the rescission of a contract if the dominant party takes advantage of another person’s mental, emotional, or physical weakness and unduly persuades the servient to enter into a contract. In the instant case, Cruella took advantage of Pepe’s mental and physical weakness to persuade him to enter into the contract. Hence, the contract is voidable because Pepe does not have the capacity to contract.