Christi was told by the store's produce manager that the oranges were of a variety that had a extremely high level of vitamin C.So she bought a case for her health club's garden party.At the party,the guests enjoyed eating up all the oranges.When Christi was next in the store,the manager corrected his prior statement,saying the oranges were of a different variety than what he had thought.Does Christi have a legal claim for rescission?
A)Yes,she does,because it is the only legal avenue to pursue.
B)Yes,she does,because this is innocent misrepresentation.
C)Yes,she does,since the store admits to the error.
D)No,she doesn't,because rescission is impossible.
E)No,she doesn't,because this is a case for damages.

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Rescission is a remedy that involves undoing a contract and returning the parties to their pre-contractual positions. In this case, since the oranges were consumed at the party, it is impossible to return the parties to their pre-contractual positions. Therefore, rescission is not a viable legal claim.

Christi Was Told by the Store's Produce Manager That the Oranges