Question: Complete the following questions using the notes on Consideration: Anderson and Melissa were roommates. When they were renting their apartment, each agreed to pay half
Complete the following questions using the notes on Consideration:
- Anderson and Melissa were roommates. When they were renting their apartment, each agreed to pay half of the cost of the rent and the cable and electric bills.Two months after moving in, Anderson stopped paying his portion of the rent and the bills.Melissa filed a lawsuit claiming that Anderson violated their agreement.One week before their scheduled court date, Anderson agreed to pay Melissa $1,800 to cover the cost of rent and other bills if Melissa would agree to drop the lawsuit.Melissa agreed but Anderson never paid the money.He claimed that the agreement was not enforceable because there was no consideration.What is the outcome?
- Bruno Mars entered into a contract with Madison Square Garden in New York to perform a concert on the night before Thanksgiving. The agreement indicated that he would perform for three hours beginning at 8:00pm and ending at 11:00pm and would be paid $1 million.Diana was a big Bruno Mars fan and planned on attending the concert.She offered Mars $50,000 if he would dedicate the first hour of the performance to singing all of Diana's favorite songs.Mars spends the first hour playing Diana's list of songs but at the end of the concert, Diana refuses to pay.What is the outcome?
- Ben Morgan recently purchased a new home in Boston. While the home was in reasonably good shape, Ben felt that he needed help in decorating the home.Ben contacts Celeste and they have a long discussion regarding the design of the home.Ben tells Celeste that he likes her work and wants her to design the first floor of the home.Celeste hires subcontractors, purchases materials, and places orders for furniture.One week before the work is scheduled to begin; Ben tells Celeste that he no longer plans to remodel the home.Celeste plans to sue Ben but he says that they never finalized the agreement.What is the outcome?
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