True or False ___13. Brigid makes an offer to sell purses to Carly, and Carly ac

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___13. Brigid makes an offer to sell purses to Carly, and Carly accepts, but adds some slight modifications. Brigid and Carly are both merchants. Brigid and Carly do not have a contract, because the "mirror image" rule applies to contracts for the sale of goods.
___14. While a tenant has an expectation of privacy under the Landlord-Tenant Act, a landlord is given the right under the Act to enter the tenant’s premises, upon giving the required notice, to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, alterations, or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors.
___15. Washington's Consumer Protection Act requires, among other things, proof of the defendant's unfair or deceptive act or practice.
___16. One advantage of the sole proprietorship is that the owner's losses are limited to the amount he or she has invested into the enterprise.

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13. Answer is False.

Explanation:

Mirror image rule require the contract to be accepted unconditionally without making modifications or else there would be no binding contract. But UCC has altered the mirror image role involving sale of goods between the merchants and an acceptance of the contract with slight modifications still forms a binding contract under UCC. Hence Brigid and Carly have a contract.

14. Answer is True

Explanation:

Under the Landlord’s right of Entry, the tenant should not withhold consent to the landlord to enter the tenant’s premises to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, alterations, or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The landlord shall not abuse the right of access and provide notice before entry under the Act.

15. Answer is True

Explanation:

Washington's Consumer Protection Act declares unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts in the conduct of any trade as unlawful. The act requires the private party to prove 1. an unfair or deceptive act of practice ; 2. In trade or commerce; 3. That impacts the public interest; 4. Which causes injury to the party in business and property and 5. There is casual link between the injury and the unfair or deceptive act. Hence Washington's Consumer Protection Act requires, among other things, proof of the defendant's unfair or deceptive act or practice.

16. Answer is False

Explanation:

In case of sole proprietorship, owners are subject to unlimited personal liability for the debts and liabilities of the business. Hence the owner’s losses are not limited to the amount he or she has invested into the enterprise which constitute the disadvantage for sole proprietorship.

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