Late one evening Chris and Hank are discussing the purchase and sale of $50,000
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Late one evening Chris and Hank are discussing the purchase and sale of $50,000 of computer equipment after BUS 201 class. They are in the classroom when Hank writes their agreement on the classroom chalkboard and both Hank and Chris sign it on the chalkboard. Discuss if this chalkboard writing is sufficient to provide a binding written agreement.
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Mark has complained to the local police about the car thefts in his neighborhood. However, the police have taken little interest to curb the car thefts, much to Mark's disappointment. Determined to resolve the problem, Mark invites a local cop, Paul, to his son's graduation party and offers Paul free weekend dinners at Mark's family restaurant if the Paul promises to look into the car thefts. Discuss the nature of consideration and contract in this case.
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Bruce, located in Washington, desires to enter into a contract with Jessie, a resident of California. Neither wishes to meet face-to-face, as both are busy with a variety of business interests. Instead, they wish to form a contract over the Internet. Would a contract formed over the Internet be valid?
Explanation / Answer
1. The chalkboard binding written agreement would be valid assuming it doesn't get erased. Some things in general do not really need a written contract either. There are many exceptions to the written contract rule. Generally things that require them are debts,properties,a certain amount of money, or long term promises. It woulds really depend on the nature of the deal and as well as the state regulations too. For example in California some contracts could be made orally and without a written contract.
2. Mark trying to convince a cop to look into the car theft would not exactly be a legal act. This is a form of bribery and would be exempt from the confines of the law. The police generally prioritize their tasks by the order of their importance. De-routing this process and prioritizing other less important things would not be a legal act in this scenario or any scenario at that. The best legal thing Mark could do in this case would be to hire a private investigator instead to look into the car thefts. He would then make a written contract with him which would specify the pay rate for a certain amount of work.
3. Yes this type of Internet contract would be legal. It is done all the time especially when you agree to the terms of use when downloading a new software. It is also done when filling out things such as financial aid or medicare. You give out your e-signature which creates a legally binding contract. So if they were to create some sort of system in which the other would sign electronically it would still be valid.
Hope this helps, good luck.
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