Sam Expressed an Interest in Buying a Painting from Jasper

question 26

Multiple Choice

Sam expressed an interest in buying a painting from Jasper, who claimed that the painting was a family heirloom. Jasper's asking price was $15,000, but Sam was only willing to offer $13,000. Jasper told him that it was a very old painting worth a fortune and that others would gladly pay $20,000 for it. He also told him that he was only selling it under its market value because he needed the money immediately. He then implied that Sam could sell it for a higher rate if he wanted. In legal terms, Jasper's words to Sam would be considered as ________.

• A) an express warranty
• B) an implied warranty of merchantability
• C) a statement of opinion
• D) an oral contract

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