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REMEDIES QUIZThe following rules are the most frequently tested in Remedies. Go through and fill in the blanks with the rule buzzwords that are missing. Challenge yourself to get them all before looking at the answer key. By the time you start doing your essays closed book, you should have all of these rules memorized in full sentences that you can write without thinking about it or reviewing beforehand. Note: There are many other rules in Remedies that are important (and commonly tested) and you must also memorize these, but it is important to work in priority order. You can use the Smart Bar Prep frequency analysis to help you determine which rules are tested the most often so you can prioritize what to memorize first. ContractsLegal Remedies (Contracts):The legal remedies available for breach of contract are: (1) ____________________________; (2) ____________________________; (3) ____________________________; (4) ____________________________; and (5) ____________________________. Punitive damages are generally not available in a _______________________, but may be awarded in a contract action involving ____________________________. Expectation DamagesExpectation damages arise directly from ______________________, and are an attempt to put the ________________________________________________ but for the breach. To recover, the damages must be: (1) ____________________________; (2) ____________________________;(3) ____________________________; and (4) ____________________________.Reliance DamagesReliance damages are generally the _____________________________________, and are an attempt to put the non-breaching party ____________________________. Consequential DamagesConsequential damages arise indirectly from the breach, and are awarded because of the ____________________________. To recover, the damages must be: (1) ____________________________; (2) ____________________________; and (3) ____________________________.Incidental DamagesIncidental damages are the _____________________________________________. RestitutionRestitution is awarded to _________________________, and is available when one party confers a __________________________. Damages will be awarded based on the ____________________________________. Equitable Remedies (Contracts):Reformation Reformation allows a contract to be changed to ____________________________. It is available if a ______________________, but there was ________________________. Rescission Rescission treats the original contract as ______________________ and it is available if ____________________________. A contract will not be rescinded if: (a) ____________________________; or (b) ____________________________. Specific Performance Specific performance is an available remedy when: (1) ____________________________;(2) ____________________________;(3) ____________________________; (4) ____________________________; and(5) ____________________________. TortsLegal Remedies (Torts):The damages available in tort actions are:(1) _______________________________;(2) _______________________________;(3) _______________________________;(4) _______________________________; and(5) _______________________________.Equitable Remedies (Torts):Preliminary Injunction A preliminary injunction __________________________________________ in order to _______________________________. The party moving for an injunction must show: (1) _______________________________;(2) _______________________________;(3) _______________________________;(4) _______________________________;(5) _______________________________; and(6) _______________________________.Constructive Trust A constructive trust is an equitable remedy used to ______________________ resulting from wrongful conduct.A constructive trust is available if a defendant: (1) _______________________________; and (2) _______________________________.DefensesLaches:The defense of laches bars a plaintiff’s recovery when: (1) _______________________________; and(2) _______________________________. Unclean Hands:The doctrine of unclean hands bars a plaintiff’s recovery when _____________________________________________________________________. Mitigation of Damages:A plaintiff cannot recover damages as a result of a breach that ___________________. Intentional and Negligent Misrepresentation:To state a prima facie case for intentional misrepresentation, a plaintiff must show: (1) _______________________________; (2) _______________________________; (3) _______________________________; (4) _______________________________; and (5) _______________________________. To state a prima facie case for negligent misrepresentation, a plaintiff must show: (1) _______________________________; (2) _______________________________; (3) _______________________________; (4) _______________________________; (5) _______________________________; and (6) _______________________________. ................
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