Shelly offers to sell Jane goods both parties know are stolen.Jane accepts the offer,and agrees to pay for the goods.Later,Jane refuses to accept or pay for the goods.If Shelly sues Jane for breach of contract,what is the probable result?
A) Shelly would win as this is a valid, enforceable contract.
B) Jane would win as this is a voidable contract.
C) Shelly would win as this is a unilateral contract.
D) The law would not enforce Jane's promise, as it does not have a lawful purpose.

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This contract is illegal as the goods being sold are stolen, and therefore the law would not enforce Jane's promise to buy the goods. A contract must have a lawful purpose in order to be enforceable.

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