George offers to sell his car to Suzy for $10,000 on the coming Sunday, to which Suzy agrees. They write down the details on a p

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George offers to sell his car to Suzy for $10,000 on the coming Sunday, to which Suzy agrees. They write down the details on a p

aper. On the decided day, Suzy pays the cash to George, but he refuses to sell the car to her saying that his friend Marty has offered to pay $30,000 for the same car. On the basis of which doctrine can Suzy sue George?
a. Quasi-contract
b. Implied contract
c. Partially executed contract
d. Both (a) and (b).
e. Promissory estoppel

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2 answers:

kykrilka [37] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-07T13:18:10+03:00

Answer:

e. Promissory estoppel

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this scenario Suzy can sue George on the basis of a promissory estoppel. This term refers to a doctrine used in contract law that prevents an individual from refusing to uphold a promise even though there is no actual legal contract binding them to do so. Which George can be held liable for since he offered to sell his car to Suzy.

Kisachek [45] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-07T15:40:27+03:00

Answer:

C. Partially executed contract

Explanation:

When Suzy and George made the deal, and wrote it down, it is deemed to have been set in motion. Suzy coming through with payment will be considered as keeping her end of the bargain. However, she will be hard pressed to establish her position having tendered cash which an unsavoury businessman like George can deny ever seeing let alone receipt!