Question

name (first and last): aidan oconnell date: 10/30/2025 bls 111, quiz #7 1) a bilateral mistake in contracts is: a. a mistake by only one party, as to a material term of the contract b. a mistake by both parties, as to a material term of the contract c. a mistake by both parties, as to the value the contract will produce d. a mistake for which the court can never provide relief to either party 2) a negligent misrepresentation of a material term of a contract, by one party: a. may entitle the other party to compensatory damages, but not punitive damages b. may entitle the other party to compensatory damages and punitive damages c. cannot be remedied by the court, because the misrepresentation was not intentional d. requires an intentional misrepresentation 3) which of the following agencies is not directly involved in immigration proceedings? a. u.s. department of state b. u.s. citizenship and immigration services (uscis) c. u.s. department of labor d. internal revenue service 4) which of the following is not considered an \immediate relative\ of a u.s. citizen? a. parents b. children (unmarried and under 21) c. spouses d. siblings bonus: 5) intention to mislead a party with knowledge of falsity, is called (word starts with \s\):

Explanation:

1. Question 1: A bilateral mistake involves both parties. A material term mistake (not value) is key. So, it's when both parties have a mistake on a material term.
2. Question 2: Negligent misrepresentation (not intentional) allows compensatory damages (as there's harm from negligence), but not punitive (which require intent).
3. Question 3: The Internal Revenue Service deals with taxes, not immigration proceedings directly. The other agencies (State - visas, USCIS - immigration services, Labor - work - related immigration aspects) are involved.
4. Question 4: Siblings are not considered immediate relatives (parents, spouses, unmarried children under 21 are).
5. Bonus: "Scienter" is the legal term for the intention to mislead with knowledge of falsity.

Answer:

1. B. A mistake by both parties, as to a material term of the contract
2. A. May entitle the other party to compensatory damages, but not punitive damages
3. D. Internal Revenue Service
4. D. Siblings
5. Scienter