Roxanne Thunder has always regretted her purchase of a $250,000 Albanian sports car. While stylish, the car often has mechanical problems and as a result, has
left Roxanne in some embarrassing situations. One morning, while running late for a very important business meeting, Roxanne has trouble starting her car
which is parked in the driveway. Her neighbor, Dolly Trump, sees that Roxanne is having trouble and goes over to offer her assistance. When Roxanne sees Dolly
approaching, she gets out of her car and proclaims that she will “sell this worthless piece of Albanian #!!* to the first person who gives her a hundred
dollar bill”. Startled, Dolly tries to console Roxanne by offering her a ride. When Roxanne gets into Dolly’s car, Dolly hands her a $100 bill and demands
title to Roxanne’s Albanian sports car.
- Does the common law of contracts or the Uniform Commercial Code control the nature of any agreement that might have been created between Dolly and Roxanne?
Explain your answer.
- Did Roxanne make a bilateral offer or a unilateral offer to sell her car? Explain your answer.
- When Dolly sues for breach of contract, Roxanne argues that she never made an effective offer to sell the car. Given the nature of the exchange between
Roxanne and Dolly, did Roxanne make an effective offer, one that created a power of acceptance in Dolly? Explain your answer.