Question 1

Beyond-the-Sea Corporation and Homeport Company make a deal for Homeport's products,via e-records.Under the UETA,an e-record is considered sent when it

Accepted Answer

According to the UETA, an e-record is considered sent when it leaves the sender's control. This means that once the e-record has been sent and is no longer under the sender's control, it is considered legally binding. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

Question 2

Myra owns a house,which she advertises for sale for $200,000.On May 1,Nicole offers Myra $180,000 for the house.On May 5,Myra delivers to Nicole a form that includes additional terms but does not state a price.At 9 a.m.on May 6,Nicole signs the form and gives it to Odell,her administrative assistant,with instructions to mail it.At 10 a.m. ,Myra calls to tell Nicole that the deal is off.The next day,Odell mails the signed form to Myra.When Myra refuses to sell the house,Nicole files a suit against her,alleging breach of contract.Myra claims that there was no contract.What are arguments supporting each party's position? What is the court likely to rule? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Myra owns a house,which she advertises for...

Question 3

Dino and Elle engage in a transaction that involves e-documents.The E-SIGN Act applies if those documents include

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dino and Elle engage in a transaction...

Question 4

On behalf of Bay Oyster Company,Celia types her name at the bottom of an e-mail purchase order and submits the order to Deepwater Parts Company.Under the UETA,qualifying Celia's name as her "signature" is

Accepted Answer

Attribution is the act of identifying a person as the source or author of a particular message or document, in this case, Celia's name at the bottom of the e-mail purchase order is her way of attributing the document to herself and qualifying it as her "signature" under the UETA. Cybernotarization involves using electronic means to authenticate or certify the validity of a particular document or transaction, which was not indicated in the scenario. Acceptance and agreement refer to the agreement of terms and conditions between the two companies, which is not the focus of the given scenario.

Question 5

Michelle gives out a business card with an e-mail address on it.According to the comments that accompany the UETA,it may be reasonable to infer that Michelle has consented to

Accepted Answer

By providing an email address on a business card, Michelle has indicated her willingness to transact business electronically.

Question 6

On May 1,Brand Name Industries,Inc.(BNI),sent Carol a letter,via overnight delivery,offering to employ her to audit BNI's financial statements for the current year for $10,000.In the letter,BNI stated that Carol had ten days to accept.On May 5,Carol sent BNI a fax that stated,"The price for the audit seems too low.Would you consider paying $12,000?" BNI received the fax.The next day,Dan offered to conduct the audit for $8,000.On learning of Dan's offer,Carol immediately e-mailed BNI,agreeing to do the work for $10,000.BNI received this e-mail on May 7.Explain why BNI and Carol do,or do not,have a contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On May 1,Brand Name Industries,Inc.(BNI),sent Carol a...

Question 7

Order Processing Corporation and Pinpoint Data,Inc. ,enter into a contract online in a state that has enacted an unmodified version of the UETA.With regard to the E-SIGN Act

Accepted Answer

The UETA and the E-SIGN Act have similar provisions regarding electronic transactions, but they do not preempt each other. However, if there is a conflict between the two acts, the court may need to determine which one applies in a particular situation. Since the state in question has adopted the unmodified version of UETA, it is likely that the UETA will govern the contract between Order Processing Corporation and Pinpoint Data, Inc., and the E-SIGN Act will not preempt it.

Question 8

Lively Toys Store and Movin' Products Company (MPC)enter into an e-contract under which MPC agrees to ship a case of electronic,remote-controlled bugs to Lively Toys,which agrees to pay on delivery.The Uniform Electronics Transactions Act (UETA)

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Electronics Transactions Act (UETA) supports the enforcement of e-contracts, including the one entered into by Lively Toys and MPC for the sale of electronic bugs.

Question 9

Consumer Payments Processing Corporation (CPPC)and Mall Kiosk Company make a deal for CPPC's services,via e-records.Under the UETA,an e-record is considered received when

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consumer Payments Processing Corporation (CPPC)and Mall Kiosk...

Question 10

Nero and Oona negotiate a contract.Nero prints out a hard copy to review before both parties sign the electronic form of the contract.Neither party signs the hard copy.Under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act),the signatures can

Accepted Answer

The E-SIGN Act recognizes electronic signatures as legally binding and enforceable, regardless of whether a hard copy was signed or not. Therefore, Nero and Oona's signature on the electronic form of the contract is valid and enforceable.

Question 11

Jaime and Kip,consumers,transact a deal over the Internet.Their contract does not mention the UETA.The UETA covers

Accepted Answer

The UETA applies to electronic transactions and contracts, regardless of whether it is explicitly mentioned in the contract. Therefore, the entire contract between Jaime and Kip will be covered by the UETA.

Quiz 8: Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Beyond-the-Sea Corporation and Homeport Company make a deal for Homeport's products,via e-records.Under the UETA,an e-record is considered sent when it

Dino and Elle engage in a transaction that involves e-documents.The E-SIGN Act applies if those documents include

On behalf of Bay Oyster Company,Celia types her name at the bottom of an e-mail purchase order and submits the order to Deepwater Parts Company.Under the UETA,qualifying Celia's name as her "signature" is

Michelle gives out a business card with an e-mail address on it.According to the comments that accompany the UETA,it may be reasonable to infer that Michelle has consented to

Order Processing Corporation and Pinpoint Data,Inc. ,enter into a contract online in a state that has enacted an unmodified version of the UETA.With regard to the E-SIGN Act

Lively Toys Store and Movin' Products Company (MPC) enter into an e-contract under which MPC agrees to ship a case of electronic,remote-controlled bugs to Lively Toys,which agrees to pay on delivery.The Uniform Electronics Transactions Act (UETA)

Consumer Payments Processing Corporation (CPPC) and Mall Kiosk Company make a deal for CPPC's services,via e-records.Under the UETA,an e-record is considered received when

Nero and Oona negotiate a contract.Nero prints out a hard copy to review before both parties sign the electronic form of the contract.Neither party signs the hard copy.Under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) ,the signatures can

Jaime and Kip,consumers,transact a deal over the Internet.Their contract does not mention the UETA.The UETA covers