Question: Aisha purchases a cable plan from Satellite Inc., the local cable provider. When Satellite sends her an extremely high bill, Aisha disputes it. She has

Aisha purchases a cable plan from Satellite Inc., the local cable provider. When Satellite sends her an extremely high bill, Aisha disputes it. She has legitimate reasons for doing so. Still, to settle things, she sends a check to Satellite for 1/3 of the bill and includes a statement that this is a final payment. If Satellite cashes the check

a.

Aisha is discharged because the debt was unliquidated and by cashing the check Satellite demonstrated acceptance of her settlement offer.

b.

Even though Satellite cashed the check, they can still sue Aisha for the balance of the debt they believe she owes.

c.

Aisha is not discharged because the Satellite was hoping she sent a payment and that she didn't really mean it when she said she was sending a final payment.

d.

The balance of Satellites claim against Aisha is discharged only if she signs a 5 year contract for cable service.

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