Simone offers Tom a dozen guitar lessons for a certain price per lesson, but conditions the deal on Tom accepting the offer by April 1. Simone may revoke the offer
Sparkle Jewelers breaches its lease with Town Mall and vacat…
Sparkle Jewelers breaches its lease with Town Mall and vacates the premises six months before the end of the term. In some states, the mall would be required to
Bob and Kevin have an oral agreement for Bob to sell Kevin s…
Bob and Kevin have an oral agreement for Bob to sell Kevin some land. Kevin pays Bob, but Bob refuses to go through with the sale. Kevin sues Bob. During discovery Bob admits under oath that a contract for sale was made. The contract will be enforceable to the extent of the admission.
The performance of an action that one is not otherwise oblig…
The performance of an action that one is not otherwise obligated to undertake is not legally sufficient consideration.
Berry Farm hires Chun to repair its irrigation system on sit…
Berry Farm hires Chun to repair its irrigation system on site by a certain date for $2,500, but Chun fails to perform. Berry Farm hires Diego to do the job for $2,000. In a suit for breach, Berry Farm may recover from Chun
Fagin and Gretel agree to hijack a truck carrying a load of…
Fagin and Gretel agree to hijack a truck carrying a load of almonds. If Fagin later refuses to go through with the crime, Gretel can
Rocco orally agrees to sell his Spring Beverage Company to T…
Rocco orally agrees to sell his Spring Beverage Company to Thirsty Inc. Rocco notes the terms on a sheet of Spring stationery and signs it. This agreement is most likely enforceable against
Lyn orally contracts to sell five acres of timber to Mountai…
Lyn orally contracts to sell five acres of timber to Mountain Mill LLC. The buyer harvests the trees but fails to remit (pay) the full price. Because of the lack of a written contract, Lyn could most likely recover on a theory of
Twig is fifteen. In most states, for contractual purposes, T…
Twig is fifteen. In most states, for contractual purposes, Twig would be considered a minor until she is
Cheri drives into Domestic Auto Service and asks to have a t…
Cheri drives into Domestic Auto Service and asks to have a tire replaced on her car. Domestic replaces the tire. Before Cheri pays for it, any contract between them is