Jean says to Joan,"If you'll promise to feed my dog each day while I am out of town next week,I'll pay you $100." Joan replies,"I'll absolutely do that.I hope you have a nice trip." Joan then feeds the dog,after which Jean pays her.At what point did a contract come into existence?

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A contract requires an offer, acceptance, and consideration. In this scenario, Jean made an offer to Joan to feed her dog for $100, which Joan accepted. Consideration was also present because Joan agreed to feed the dog in exchange for the $100 payment. Therefore, the contract came into existence when Joan said, "I'll absolutely do that."

Jean Says to Joan,"If You'll Promise to Feed My Dog