What three basic questions will provide the basis as to whether the court will enforce a contract (or what one of the parties believes to be an agreement)?

Question #1 (5 points):

Review all of section 10-1a.

Jonah and Aaron are in litigation over whether they have a contract between them.
What three basic questions will provide the basis as to whether the court will enforce a contract (or what one of the parties believes to be an agreement)?
What result is the court trying to achieve with these questions in determining whether an agreement is enforceable? Why are these questions the basis of contract law? Go beyond just restating the question as your answer.

Question #2:
Review the section in Ch. 11 concerning the writing requirement for a contract.

Josh and Rachel are entering into a contract. They don’t know whether it needs to be in writing.
List the six types of contracts that need to be in writing. Give a specific example of each (use fictional people and give a short scenario).
Why is it important to have these particular contracts in writing? What is different about these contracts as opposed to those that do not need to be in writing? What if both parties are honest and honorable people? Would it still be important?
Question #3 (5 points):
Review all of the subsection in Ch. 13 concerning “The Lawyer”.

For your business, you’ve done the wise thing and hired an experienced small business attorney to help guide you in the growth of your business.

According to the text and lecture,

When is the best time to hire a good lawyer?
What is the primary goal for a lawyer in representing a client in a contract negotiation?
Identify three common aspects of the typical relationship between a lawyer and a client in the negotiation of the deal?
What four warning signs should you look out for in hiring your lawyer?
What typically constitutes the best deal for the respective parties?