Darryl,a Non-Swimmer,fell Off a Boat into the Lake

question 105

Multiple Choice

Darryl,a non-swimmer,fell off a boat into the lake."Help!" he cried."$100 to the person who saves me!" Frances then jumped in and held Darryl's head above water until the boat's dinghy could reach them.

• A)Darryl must pay Frances the reward since,by her action,she accepted his offer and gave consideration for his promise.
• B)Since Frances did not accept his offer,although what she did would have been consideration if there had been a contract,the offer is revocable and he need not pay her $100.
• C)If Frances had been under a legal duty to save Darryl,even if there was a contract that he should pay her $100 for the rescue,Darryl will not have to pay her.
• D)a and c.
• E)b and c.

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