Objective

Write legal documents applying an informational tone

Your client, Dean Treadwell, offered online to sell a real estate lot he owns for $50,000. Ms. Perillo, who was familiar with the property and interested in purchasing it, emailed him as follows: "Regarding the wooded real estate lot as seen at www.woodedlot.com, I am interested in your lot and hereby offer to purchase the property for $45,000, all cash, with the sale to close in 30 days. Monica Perillo"

Mr. Treadwell replied via email: "Regarding your offer to purchase the lot, I will sell you the lot for $47,500. Dean Treadwell"

In return, Ms. Perillo replied: "Great! We have a deal."

Assume that Mr. Treadwell is your firm's client. He believes he can get more than Ms. Perillo has offered him. He has asked what risks he might face under Indiana's fraud statute if he turns down the offer from Ms. Perillo.

Step 2Come up with a one page opinion letter for Mr. Treadwell.

Compare the facts as you have them to Indiana's law regarding fraud.