Scenario 4

A woman walks into a bar, where she plans to meet a man called Peter to pay him for the purchase of a bike. She sees a man sitting alone and asks him: ‘Are you Peter?’. ‘Yes’, he replies. ‘Great’ she says, ‘here’s the $500’, and gives him the money. Peter looks at her quizzically and the woman leaves. She had paid the wrong Peter.

• Is there is a cause of action?
• If so, against whom?
• Under which area of private law?

Please keep your answer to between 40 to 100 words.

Scenario 3

A man walks into a bar and buys a cocktail, which is made by one of the bartenders. Unbeknownst to the man, the cocktail contains a piece of broken glass, which causes serious damage to his throat.

• Is there is a cause of action?
• If so, against whom?
• Under which area of private law?

Please keep your answer to between 40 to 100 words.

Scenario 2

A woman walks into a bar. She buys a six-pack of a boutique beer that comes in an opaque container, which she takes home and drinks. Inside one of the bottles is a piece of broken glass that causes serious damage to her throat.

• Is there is a cause of action?
• If so, against whom?
• Under which area of private law?

Please keep your answer to between 40 to 100 words.

Scenario 1

A man walks into a bar. He has paid $150 for an advertised package that includes dinner and a two-hour musical performance by a band he likes. He enjoys the meal, but there is no band.

• Is there is a cause of action?
• If so, against whom?
• Under which area of private law?

 Please keep your answer to between 40 to 100 words.

B. Overview of private law

Question: What are main categories of private law described in the readings? Are there other categories?

Please keep your answer to between 40 to 100 words.

B. Overview of private law

This section tests your understanding of the first part of the readings, which are from Chapter Two of the Contracts Textbook. It contains two quiz questions followed by a scenario-based exercise.

Question: What is private law?

Please keep your answer to between 40 to 100 words.