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WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT LAW QUIZ


Answer the following 10 true/false questions and see what you know (and what you don't know) about contract laws in Washington State. Click on the boxes for each of your selected answers. When you're finished with the quiz, hit the “finished” button and you'll find out how you did.

True     False


1. Oral agreements are equally enforceable as written agreements.  


True     False


2. A prevailing party in a lawsuit is entitled to recover its attorney's fees from the non-prevailing party.


True     False


3. All contractors must provide a one-year warranty.


True     False


4. A general contractor must provide the homeowner with a notice advising the homeowner of the steps the homeowner must follow before initiating any lawsuit against the contractor.


True     False


5. A contractor or supplier may charge 18% per annum interest on unpaid invoices.


True     False


6. Arbitration clauses are enforceable.


True     False


7. A contractor has the right to correct or complete its work.


True     False


8. Change orders must be in writing in order to be valid and binding.  


True     False


9. The customer is responsible for work which is unforeseen by the contractor.


True     False


10. It is necessary to obtain signatures by both spouses on a construction contract.


Make sure you have checked each answer box either “true” or “false”.
Then hit the “finished” button below.