JTTidwell Entered into an Oral Contract with Robert Anthony for the Purchase

question 17

Essay

J.T.Tidwell entered into an oral contract with Robert Anthony for the purchase of 100 head of cattle at a price of $500 each.When the oral contract was made,Tidwell gave Anthony a check for $1,000 as "earnest money or good faith money towards the purchase of the cattle." Anthony sold the cattle to someone else.Tidwell sued,asking the court to either compel Anthony to perform the contract or to pay damages that Tidwell suffered from the alleged breach of contract.What issues do you see and how would you resolve those issues?

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