Jack and Jill are friends. Jack agrees to do mow Jill's lawn and Jill agrees to pay $50.00. Jill wants the lawn mowed by April 1, 2002. Jill returns on April 3, 2002 and finds that the lawn has not been mowed. Jill, who is entertaining the next day, goes to Jack and promises that if he mows the lawn that day, she will give him an additional $20.00. Jack mows the lawn but Jill refuses to pay him the additional $20.00. Which of the following is true?
A) Jill has an obligation to pay the additional $20.00 because a legally enforceable promise to pay was made.
B) There was no offer and acceptance.
C) Jill have no obligation to pay because the promise to pay the additional $20.00 was not supported by fresh consideration. Jack had a pre- existing legal duty to mow the lawn.
D) Jill made an offer and Jack accepted it so a contract was created.
E) Jack can sue Jill for breach of contract.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: The reasonable bystander test is
A) a test
Q2: Consideration is an essential element in the
Q3: "I will pay you $100 if you
Q5: Consideration is
A) the offer that is made
Q6: Which of the following is NOT true
Q7: James does some work for Jim. Jim
Q8: Quantum meruit is
A) the amount of money
Q9: A gratuitous promise differs from a contract
Q10: When a contract is authenticated by the
Q11: Jack walks into a bar, he is
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents