Asked by salvador borja on Jul 26, 2024
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The Queen's Wardrobe, a dressmaking boutique, agrees to make Rhonda's wedding dress for $2,000. The dress is to be ready for her wedding on June 1st. On May 14th, Jane, the owner called Rhonda to tell her that the dress would not be ready on time unless Rhonda agreed to pay an extra $500 so that Jane could hire someone to help her finish the lace embroidery. Rhonda is very upset, and feeling that she has no other choice, agrees. When she picks up the dress, she tells Jane that she does not think that it is fair that she should have to pay more than they had agreed upon and refuses to do so.
A) Since Rhonda has received the benefit of Jane having paid the extra money to get the dress completed on time, she must pay the extra money.
B) By agreeing to pay and then refusing to do so, Rhonda has committed tort of deceit and a court would award Jane the $500.
C) Since Jane was obligated under the contract to make the dress for $2,000, there is no consideration for Rhonda's promise to pay more and it is therefore unenforceable.
D) Since Rhonda agreed to pay more, she has altered the terms of the contract and must therefore pay the extra $500.
E) Since the cost of hiring the extra worker to finish the embroidery was the consideration Jane gave for Rhonda for the money, she must pay it.
Consideration
The value (which could be in the form of money, goods, services, or a promise) exchanged between parties in a contract, making the agreement legally binding.
Tort of Deceit
A civil wrong that involves making false representations with the intentional or reckless disregard for the truth, causing someone else to suffer damage.
Contract Terms
The specific provisions, conditions, and requirements agreed upon by the parties in a contract.
- Absorb the legal rationale and stipulations for consideration under contract law.
- Identify the differences between valid and invalid considerations.
Verified Answer
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Manraj GrewalAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The original contract was for the dress to be made for $2,000, and Jane's inability to fulfill this contract without additional payment does not constitute new consideration from Rhonda's side. Therefore, Rhonda's promise to pay more is not enforceable under the principle that a contract modification requires new consideration from both parties.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the legal rationale and stipulations for consideration under contract law.
- Identify the differences between valid and invalid considerations.