Touchstone 2: Did Jim and Laura Buy a Car? SCENARIO: Jim and Laura Buyer visit the local car dealership because they are interested in buying a new car. The car they currently have is aging and is

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Touchstone 2: Did Jim and Laura Buy a Car?

Directions: Follow the directions for each part of the touchstone template. Include your response and all relevant elements under the Requirement section. Prompts in the Inspiration section are not required; however, they may help you to fully think through your response.

Remember to review the Touchstone page for response requirements, rubric components, and grading specifics.

Name:

Date:

PART 1: Contract Definition

Task:

Identify the elements that must be present for a legal contract to exist. Define each element using examples.

Requirements:

Identify the elements of a legal contract.
Define each element.
Provide an example for each element.
Include reference citations as appropriate.

Inspiration:

When writing your response, think about the understanding of contract law

Have you defined the elements of a legal contract?
Have you used examples from the scenario to illustrate these elements?

Identify and define elements of a legal contract below:

PART 2: Case Support

Task:

Determine the facts from the scenario that you will use to support your decision on whether or not Jim and Laura entered a contract with Stan Salesman for the purchase of the automobile.

Requirements:

Identify relevant facts from the scenario.
Write a clear explanation of how these facts will support your decision.
Include reference citations as appropriate.

Inspiration:

When writing your response, think about how the facts in this case study could support a judgment made.

Have you defined relevant facts from the scenario that would support a case?
Have you discussed why these facts from the scenario relate to each element of a contract from Part 1?

Determine and discuss the facts from the scenario below:

PART 3: Case Judgment

Task

Based on the facts in Part 2, decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile.

Requirements

Clearly state your decision on the existence of a contract for purchase of the automobile.
Defend your decision with relevant facts from Part 2 about the scenario that support your choice.

Inspiration:

When writing your response, think about the judgements made on this case study

Have you provided a clear judgment on whether Jim and Laura entered a contract to purchase the automobile with Stan Salesman?
Did you use facts from the scenario to support the decision made on whether they entered into a contract?

Make a judgment on the case and defend your decision below:

PART 4: Sources & Conventions

Task

Include two academic references to support your judgment and review your document for standard English writing conventions.

Requirements

Provide two high quality academic references.
Explain how each source relates to and supports your judgment on the case.
Review the touchstone for proper academic and/or professional writing conventions.

Inspiration:

When writing your response, think about your research surrounding this case study.

Have you explained how each source relates and supports your judgment on the case?
Have you reviewed your document to ensure that spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting are all appropriate for an academic or professional setting?

Include your academic sources and discuss how they relate to the case below:

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