The Owner of a New Building Wanted Four Maple Trees,6

question 56

Multiple Choice

The owner of a new building wanted four maple trees,6 metres tall,planted on the north side of the building.Lloyd Landscaper submitted his offer of four 6-metre maples planted for $800.The owner said he would pay $600 for that.Lloyd said for $600 he would supply four smaller 5-metre trees.The owner said,"$600 for 5-metre trees plus a Christmas tree for my kids." Lloyd was disgusted and said,"Forget it.I don't need this job." As he was leaving the owner said,"All right,I'll accept your offer of $600 for the 5-metre maples planted." Lloyd kept on walking.Which of the following is true?

• A) There is no contract because Lloyd's last offer was revoked.
• B) There is no contract because Lloyd's last offer had been rejected by a counter-offer.
• C) There is no contract because Lloyd's last offer had lapsed after a reasonable time.
• D) There is a contract because at one point in the conversation Lloyd was willing to sell and the owner was willing to buy four trees.
• E) There is no contract because there is a presumption in law in these circumstances that the parties did not intend to create legal relationship.

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Definitions:

Boiling Point

When a liquid's vapor pressure is equal to the surrounding atmospheric pressure, resulting in its conversion to vapor.

Nucleophile

A chemical entity that provides a pair of electrons to an electrophile, thus creating a chemical bond during a reaction.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used in the extraction of gold and silver from mineral ores.

Bromides

Ionic compounds that contain a bromine ion (Br-) combined with another element or radical.