Janet pulls her car into a line for a car wash.Janet says nothing and her car is washed by the employees there.Janet then refuses to pay for the car wash,stating that there is no contract.What would the results be in a lawsuit over this situation?
A) Janet wins; because she said nothing, there can be no contract.
B) The car wash wins; this is an express, unilateral contract that has been accepted.
C) Janet wins; because the car wash made no promise to wash her car, there is no contract.
D) The car wash wins; this is an implied-in-fact contract that has been accepted.
E) Janet wins because she never signed a document authorizing the car wash.

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An implied-in-fact contract is formed through the conduct of the parties rather than written or spoken words. By pulling into the car wash line and allowing her car to be washed, Janet's actions imply acceptance of the service and the obligation to pay for it.

Janet Pulls Her Car into a Line for a Car