CIPS L5M3 Exam - Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M3 exam

Question #: 38
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is a source of breach in a contract?

Anegligence

Bliability

Cforce majeure

Dwarranty

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Suggested Answer: B

Adjudication is written. The other conflict resolution methods involve talking to the other person, or presenting arguments orally to a judge. See p.77 for more info.

by Hailey at Sep 17, 2024, 12:20 PM

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Ernie

6 months ago

I thought force majeure was just an excuse, not a breach!

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Lindy

6 months ago

Liability is a key factor in contract breaches.

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Jess

6 months ago

Wait, are warranties really a source of breach?

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Phyliss

7 months ago

I agree, negligence is also a big one!

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Desiree

7 months ago

Force majeure can definitely breach a contract.

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Jaime

7 months ago

I feel like liability is more about the consequences of a breach rather than a source of it. Did we cover that in class?

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Antione

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused about warranty; I thought it was more about guarantees rather than breaches.

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Aileen

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about force majeure and how it can excuse a party from performance, so I think that might be the right answer here.

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Yuette

8 months ago

I think negligence could be a source of breach, but I'm not entirely sure how it applies in every situation.

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Blair

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to focus on the specific language of the question and match it to the contract law concepts we've covered.

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Douglass

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on the different types of contract breaches.

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Kiera

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is A. Negligence is a common source of breach in a contract.

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Chu

8 months ago

Force majeure seems like it could be a valid answer too. I'll have to think through the differences between the options.

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Derick

1 year ago

I'm just going to go with C) force majeure and pray that I'm right. If not, I'll blame it on a 'force majeure' in my brain.

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Alishia

12 months ago

C) force majeure seems like a valid option for breach in a contract.

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Danica

12 months ago

I'm going with D) warranty as the source of breach.

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Tamekia

1 year ago

I think A) negligence could also be a source of breach.

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Dino

1 year ago

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm going to choose B) liability. After all, isn't that what lawyers are for?

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Sylvia

11 months ago

I see your point, but I still think B) liability is the main source of breach.

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Lazaro

11 months ago

Negligence could also lead to breach in a contract.

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Katie

12 months ago

I agree, but I'm leaning towards D) warranty as the source of breach.

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Ashlyn

1 year ago

I agree, but I'm still leaning towards B) liability as the main source of breach.

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Samira

1 year ago

I think C) force majeure could also be a source of breach.

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Andra

1 year ago

I think C) force majeure could also be a source of breach in a contract.

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Leslee

1 year ago

Clearly, the answer is C) force majeure. I mean, who doesn't know that natural disasters and other acts of God can dissolve a contract?

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Alyssa

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I'm going to go with D) warranty just to see if I can outsmart the test writers.

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Allene

1 year ago

I'm torn between A) negligence and C) force majeure. I guess it really depends on the specific circumstances of the situation.

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Lachelle

1 year ago

I think it really depends on the specific details of the contract and situation.

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Jina

1 year ago

D) warranty can sometimes lead to breach as well.

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Stevie

1 year ago

C) force majeure is also a common source of breach, depending on the circumstances.

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Ashton

1 year ago

A) negligence can definitely be a source of breach in a contract.

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Raina

1 year ago

But negligence is when someone fails to take proper care, which can lead to breach of contract.

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Johnetta

1 year ago

I think the answer is C) force majeure. Unexpected events beyond the control of the parties can definitely lead to a breach in a contract.

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Pamela

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's force majeure.

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Raina

1 year ago

I think the source of breach in a contract is negligence.

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