Carrie offered to sell a set of legal encyclopedias to Antonio for $300.00. Anto
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Question
Carrie offered to sell a set of legal encyclopedias to Antonio for $300.00. Antonio said that he would think about her offer and let her know his decision the next day. Norvel, who had overheard the conversation between Carrie and Antonio, said to Carrie, "I accept your offer," and Carrie gave Norvel the books.The next day, Antonio, who had no idea that Carrie had already sold the books to Norvel, told Carrie that he accepted her offer.
1.Is Carrie obligated to sell the encyclopedias to Norvel? Why or why not?
2.Has Carrie breached a valid contract with Antonio? Explain.
Explanation / Answer
Do you mean to Antonio, since she already sold it to Norvel? I'll answer both. Carrie is not obliged to sell to Norvel under the same terms she offered to Antonio. Also, she's not obliged to sell to Antonio as she only made an offer the previous day. It's bad faith, but until Antonio and Carrie agree to a deal, there is no binding contract.