In January, a buyer and a seller agreed on the sale of 10,000 pounds of tomatoes to be delivered on July 1. The contract stated that the seller would set the price on June 15 and that the buyer would pay the price on delivery. On June 15, the market price of tomatoes was approximately 75 cents per pound. The seller set the price at $1.50 per pound and the buyer demanded that the price be lowered.
When the parties could not agree, a lawsuit developed. The key issue was whether the seller had the right to set the $1.50 price. Decide.

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The Answer of In January, a buyer and a seller agreed on the sale of 10,000 pounds of tomatoes to be delivered on July 1. The contract stated that the seller would set the price on June 15 and that the buyer would pay the price on delivery. On June 15, the market price of tomatoes was approximately 75 cents per pound. The seller set the price at $1.50 per pound and the buyer demanded that the price be lowered.
When the parties could not agree, a lawsuit developed. The key issue was whether the seller had the right to set the $1.50 price. Decide.

In January, a Buyer and a Seller Agreed on the Sale