Fact Pattern 14-B2
Nano Corporation offers to sell a robotic device to Motor Assembly,Inc. ,but mistakenly transposes some of the digits in the price so that $15,400 appears in the offer as $14,500.Motor accepts the written offer.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 14-B2.Motor's best argument in favor of enforcement of the contract is that
A)a bilateral mistake does not afford relief from a contract.
B)a mistake of value does not afford relief from a contract.
C)a unilateral mistake does not afford relief from a contract.
D)the price was below the prices of comparable devices.

Question

Fact Pattern 14-B2 
Nano Corporation offers to sell a robotic device to Motor Assembly,Inc. ,but mistakenly transposes some of the digits in the price so that $15,400 appears in the offer as $14,500.Motor accepts the written offer.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 14-B2.Motor's best argument in favor of enforcement of the contract is that
A)a bilateral mistake does not afford relief from a contract.
B)a mistake of value does not afford relief from a contract.
C)a unilateral mistake does not afford relief from a contract.
D)the price was below the prices of comparable devices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Motor's best argument would be that Nano Corporation made a unilateral mistake, meaning only one party (Nano Corporation) made the mistake. Unilateral mistakes may be grounds for contract rescission if the other party knew or had reason to know of the mistake, or if enforcement of the contract would be unconscionable. However, if Motor was not aware of the mistake and enforcement of the contract would not be unconscionable, the contract would still be enforceable. Bilateral mistakes and mistakes of value would not be applicable in this situation. The fact that the price was below the prices of comparable devices is not relevant in determining the enforcement of the contract based on mistake.