Jeff signs a contract agreeing to purchase a dishwasher.The printed terms in the contract state that there is no return policy,but the contract has additional typed terms that allow him to return the product within 15 days from the date of purchase.The contract also has handwritten terms that allow him to return the product within 30 days of purchase.Jeff would like to return the dishwasher 20 days after purchase.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this scenario?
A) Jeff cannot return the product after 15 days of purchase.
B) Jeff cannot return the dishwasher at all.
C) Jeff can return the dishwasher after 45 days of purchase.
D) Jeff can return the dishwasher after 20 days of purchase.
E) Jeff can return the product only after getting an obiter dictum from a court.

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In this scenario, Jeff can return the dishwasher after 20 days of purchase. When printed form contracts have additional typed or handwritten terms that contradict the printed terms, courts interpret handwritten terms to control typed terms and typed terms to control printed ones. Therefore, Jeff can return the dishwasher any time within 30 days after the date of purchase.

Jeff Signs a Contract Agreeing to Purchase a Dishwasher