Jacob and Janice Enter into an Oral Contract, Stating That

question 74

Essay

Jacob and Janice enter into an oral contract, stating that Janice will sell her house to Jacob. Jacob makes the part payment to Janice as per the contract. During the time that Janice is vacating the house, Jacob hires a contractor to build a fence around the backyard to ensure security. However, Janice revokes her offer saying that a third party is paying a higher price for the house, and her offer to Jacob was not in written form. Jacob, who has spent $5,000 on the fencing, decides to sue Janice. Analyze the case.

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Definitions:

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Otolithic Membrane

A structure found in the vestibular system of the inner ear, involved in sensing gravity and motion.

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