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Obligations and Contracts

Module I
Enabling Assessment

I. Write TRUE if the sentence is true. Otherwise, write FALSE.

______ 1. In bilateral obligations both parties are mere passive subjects.

______ 2. Under the principle of stare decisis, decisions of the Courts of
Appeals are part of the law of the land.
______ 3. There is presumption of obligations because they are burdens to
the active subject.
______ 4. There is a definite active subject in real rights.
______ 5. Personal obligation involves an obligation to give.

II. Harry and Newt entered into a contract. Harry committed to allow
Newt to use his passport in enrolling at Hogwarts. Newt, on the other
hand, promised to disclose the location of the Chamber of Secrets.
However, Newt mislead Harry, and gave a different location.
Aggrieved, Harry refused to allow Newt to use his passport. Newt
insisted that Harry needs to comply with the obligation. Does Newt
have the right to demand compliance?

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