6. Carrie and Paul were collectors of antique vases. On Marc…

6. Carrie and Paul were collectors of antique vases. On March 1, Carrie told Paul that she was thinking of selling her antique Elizabeth III vase. Paul said that he probably was interested in buying the vase. After some further discussion, Paul paid Carrie $250. On March 15, Carrie signed a document that contained this provision, “For $250 as valuable consideration, I offer to sell my Elizabeth III vase for $10,000. If Paul decides to purchase the vase, the $250 that I have received from him shall be applied to the purchase price. If Paul decides not to purchase the vase, I will keep the $250. I promise to hold this offer open until May 1.” On April 15, Paul informed Carrie that he intended to purchase the vase, but Carrie said that she had already sold the vase to someone else. If Paul asserts a claim against Carrie based on Carrie’s promise to keep the offer open until May 1, the court should:

9. Amy decided to redecorate her house and she hires Helen,…

9. Amy decided to redecorate her house and she hires Helen, a professional decorator. As part of the contract, Helen purchases furniture, window treatments, and other items for Amy’s home. Helen’s fee includes an hourly charge for the interior design services, as well as charges for the items that Helen purchased for Amy’s home.  The final charges are approximately $20,000 for Helen’s design services and $25,000 for the new furnishings for the home. Under the majority view, what is the controlling law?