Lewis owns an electronics store.On May 1,Marilyn comes into the store and sees a 60-inch television that she likes for $1,000.Marilyn is unsure about purchasing the television.Lewis offers to sell the television to Marilyn for $800 and that the offer will be good until June 1.Lewis writes out the offer and signs it.On May 15,Ann comes into the electronics store and Lewis sells Ann the 60-inch television for $1,000.On May 20,Marilyn returns to the store and tenders $800 to Lewis for the television.Lewis tells Marilyn he has already sold the television.Marilyn then has to buy the same television at another store for $1,200.Does Marilyn have a cause of action for breach of contract? If so,for how much?
A) No, Marilyn cannot sue Lewis because no contract has been breached.
B) Yes Marilyn can sue Lewis for a brand new television.
C) Yes, Marilyn can sue Lewis for the difference between $800 and the price she had to pay of $1,200.
D) Yes, Marilyn can sue Lewis and receive the $1,200 she had to pay for the other television.
E) Yes, Marilyn can sue Lewis and receive $800, the price of the television that Lewis offered.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There was a valid offer and acceptance between Lewis and Marilyn for the sale of the television at $800. Lewis breached the contract by selling the television to Ann instead of holding it for Marilyn until June 1. Marilyn had to purchase the same television for $1,200, so she can sue Lewis for the difference between the agreed-upon price of $800 and the actual cost of $1,200, which is $400. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

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