In Late April,Harper Corp Placed an Advertisement in a Newspaper

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In late April,Harper Corp placed an advertisement in a newspaper that said: "We cater parties.Up to 150 people for only $3000.No hidden fees or costs." The manager of Martin Inc telephoned Harper and left a voice message that said,"We are calling to place an order to have a party for 150 people on the first of June." The next day,the manager of Harper called Martin and explained that,due to a scheduling conflict,it could not stage a party on the first of June.Martin now says that a contract had been created and that Harper has breached that agreement.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Because a contract cannot be created between corporations,Harper Corp cannot be held liable to Martin Inc.
• B)A contract was created between the parties as soon as Martin left its message on Harper's answering machine,regardless of when Harper listened to that message.
• C)Because an advertisement is generally presumed to be an invitation to treat,Martin's telephone message probably was not a contractual acceptance.
• D)In classifying the nature and effect of Martin's telephone message,a judge would focus exclusively on the intention that Martin had at the time.
• E)If it did not actually have a scheduling conflict,Harper Corp would be obligated to satisfy Harper Inc's order.

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