Sam student sends for a law school catalog from ivory towers university. according to the catalog, the law school applications are evaluated on the basis of undergraduate grades, standardized test scores and references. sam is a straight a student, has high test scores and excellent references, but his application is rejected. later he finds out that others with low grades and test scores were accepted based on their family connections and donations made to the university. if sam followed all of the guidelines in the college catalog and sent in the required application fee, then

a. this is not a contract.

b. this is a valid contract, the terms of which are set forth in the college catalog.

c. this is a quasi contract.

d. this is a voidable contract.

e. this is an implied contract.

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Jax Hicks

3 June, 12:07

Sam student sends for a law school catalog from ivory towers university. according to the catalog, the law school applications are evaluated on the basis of undergraduate grades, standardized test scores and references. sam is a straight a student, has high test scores and excellent references, but his application is rejected. later he finds out that others with low grades and test scores were accepted based on their family connections and donations made to the university. if sam followed all of the guidelines in the college catalog and sent in the required application fee, then

a. this is not a contract.

b. this is a valid contract, the terms of which are set forth in the college catalog.

c. this is a quasi contract.

d. this is a voidable contract.

e. this is an implied contract.

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Ariella Andrews · Answer 1

If Sam had followed the guidelines in the college catalog, then there will be a valid contract that will be established as the school is likely to bound itself in honoring its obligations that are set forth in the college catalog. The correct answer is likely b.