Asked by Rawynsk Silva on Jul 16, 2024
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Under which of the following scenarios would a court most likely invalidate the contract with Porter?
A) If Porter knew the "standard-size" switchplates were not the proper size for Elton's blenders, and Elton's mistake in calculating the size needed was a clerical error.
B) If Elton's technician "eyeballed" the size needed for the blender.
C) If Elton wrote the wrong switchplate size in an email to Porter and that size was the same as the standard size.
D) If Elton's mistake in measuring the size of the switchplate needed was a clerical error.
E) If Elton assumed the switchplate was the standard size.
Clerical Error
A mistake in documentation or record-keeping that is unintentional and can usually be corrected without legal implications.
Standard-Size
Refers to products or goods made or packaged in sizes that conform to a norm or a set of norms for consistency.
- Acknowledge the function of unilateral mistake in the context of contract law and its capability to annul contracts.
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Syazwani SahidiJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A court would most likely invalidate the contract if Porter knew the "standard-size" switchplates were not the proper size for Elton's blenders, and Elton's mistake in calculating the size needed was a clerical error, because it would indicate bad faith or misrepresentation on Porter's part.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the function of unilateral mistake in the context of contract law and its capability to annul contracts.