Bixby Offered a Reward of $50 in the Local Newspaper

question 12

Multiple Choice

Bixby offered a reward of $50 in the local newspaper for the return of his lost college ring. Harris, not knowing of the published reward, found and returned the ring. Harris could not legally claim the reward because

• A) the offer was not definite.
• B) the offer was not communicated to him.
• C) the offer was not intended to be an enforceable obligation.
• D) an offer of a reward is not binding.

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Definitions:

Anxious Cluster

Refers to a group of personality disorders characterized by high levels of anxiety and fearfulness, including avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

Eccentric

Characterized by or exhibiting unconventional and slightly strange behaviors or attitudes.

Psychopathic Traits

Characteristics often observed in individuals with psychopathy, including a lack of empathy, shallow emotions, and manipulativeness.

Impulsively

Acting or done without forethought, often as a result of an immediate stimuli or emotion rather than through consideration of potential consequences.