Castner orally agreed to purchase a desk from the Arman Furniture Company and paid $850 cash. When the desk was delivered the next day, Castner refused to accept it, saying he had changed his mind. When Castner insisted on a return of the $850, claiming that since the agreement was not in writing, he was not bound to accept the desk, Arman Furniture refused. Is Castner correct?

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Castner is bound by the contract because he paid for the desk in full, indicating acceptance of the agreement, even though it was not in writing. Payment signifies a commitment to the transaction under contract law principles.

Castner Orally Agreed to Purchase a Desk from the Arman