Dixon Agrees to Sell to Elmore, for $1,500, a Remote

question 1

Multiple Choice

Dixon agrees to sell to Elmore, for $1,500, a remote parcel of land. They believe the land to be worthless, but beneath it is shale rock containing oil. A court would

• A)not rescind the contract.
• B)rescind the contract on the basis of fraud.
• C)rescind the contract on the basis of mistake.
• D)rescind the contract on the basis of undue influence.

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