Question

William offers to sell Brenda a lawn mower for $100. While Brenda is considering the offer, her friend Jake replies that he will accept the offer and purchase the lawnmower. There is:_________.
a. no contract formed because Jake is unable to accept an offer from William without Brenda's consent
b. a contract formed because Jake accepted William's offer
c. a contract formed because William made a valid offer
d. no contract formed because William made the offer only to Brenda

Answer 1

Answer:

D. no contract formed because William made the offer only to Brenda.

Explanation:

Jake does not have a contract because he wasn't made an offer as the offer was only made to Brenda who is yet to accept. In buying and selling there has to be an offer(implied or express) which will then be accepted before it becomes a contract(oral or written). Jake was not made an offer by William and therefore has not binding contract to have the lawn mower sold to him.