price of $30, le her 535 f970). Is her agre Mary ordered 30 specially scented ca
ID: 1171369 • Letter: P
Question
price of $30, le her 535 f970). Is her agre Mary ordered 30 specially scented candles from Abe's Ole Candle Shoppe for a price of $30. Just before shipping the order, Abe called Mary to tell her that because of a price increase in the ingredients used for the scent, he needed to charge her $35 for the order. Mary, who particularly wanted these candles, agreed to the higher price, but after receiving the candles refused to pay more than $30. Is her agreement to the increased price legally enforceable? A. Yes, because she agreed in good faith to the price increase. B. Yes, because courts do not examine the adequacy of consideration. O C. No, because Abe had a pre-existing duty to deliver the candles to Mary. D. No, because the increased cost of ingredients did not present an unforeseen difficulty to Abe.Explanation / Answer
The correct choice is D
Explanation : -
A valid contract can be created easily, if all of the required elements are present.
1. The parties must have the legal capacity to enter into a contract.
2. There must be an offer by one party and acceptance of the offer by another party.
3. There must be a lawful object to the contract.
4. There must be some form of consideration , or payment , supporting the contract.
5. The contract may have to be written