The CEO of a company called Hot Coffee went to the local bar to have a few drink

Question

The CEO of a company called Hot Coffee went to the local bar to have a few drinks with friends. She meets another entrepreneur who just opened a coffee shop called Cool Shot. Over several drinks, the two become immersed in conversation about how their companies could work together. They are joking and laughing about coffee mugs sales when the Hot Coffee CEO says, "if you can sell ONE of my coffee mugs for $1,000, I will GIVE you 1,000 mugs for $1," and then falls off her stool in laughter.

By the end of the night, the two business owners end up with a napkin signed by both of them stating "Hot Coffee will provide 200 of its collector's edition coffee mugs to Cool Shot by the first of the month and in exchange, Cool Shot will hang Hot Coffee posters in its shop, will display and sell Hot Coffee mugs, and will use Hot Coffee mugs for marketing raffles."

Review the supplemental resources for Module 4 as you prepare your post and responses to other students.

In your discussion post:

Discuss whether the verbal statement by the Hot Coffee CEO would be considered a valid and enforceable contract;

Discuss whether the writing on the napkin would be considered a valid and enforceable contract; and,

Discuss whether either the verbal statement or the writing on the napkin would fall under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.). Why or why not?

Explanation / Answer

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Yes, the verbal statement by the Hot Coffee CEO would be considered a valid and enforceable contract as the UCC only requires certain agreement to be specifically written and the contract can be verbal as well.

Yes, the writing on the napkin would be considered a valid and enforceable contract. The reason is that under Article 2 of UCC, states that an offer to make a contract shall be construed as inviting acceptance in any manner and by any medium reasonable in the circumstances

Yes, both the verbal statement and the writing on the napkin would fall under the Uniform Commercial code as the UCC allows for offer and acceptance in any manner reasonable in circumstances. The circumstances that this contract was made was in accordance with the situation.

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