ISection II. SHORT ESSAY. (Max. 20 Points)

This section requires you to review the following case scenario and respond to the question that follows it with your critical thought, knowledge of the proper legal principles and your ultimate analysis. Your correct responses to each of the questions in this Section are worth a maximum score of twenty (20) points.

Case Scenario:

Jenny was her grandfather's favorite. Upon his death, she inherited $100,000.00 and embarked on a new business venture with her inheritance. She decided to go into the apparel business and created aline of women's sportswear bearing her brand "AngelWear," named with her grandfather in mind. Sally, the owner of a local Boutique, loved Jenny's new line and encouraged Jenny to return in a few weeks when Sally would be ordering for the next season. Jenny did so and showed Sally several new pieces in addition to samples of her previously demonstrated products. Sally was thrilled to see the new pieces and indicated that she would be happy to order and dedicate significant floor space to Jenny's new line. After leaving the Boutique and returning to her office, Jenny ramped up production and sent Sally an e- mail that offered a discounted wholesale price of 70% off the MSRP for each piece for being her first customer and advised that delivery can be made within 3 days. In a reply e-mail, Sally thanked her for her generosity and told her that she would be in touch shortly. Jenny's joy turned into disappointment when she did not hear from Sally for an entire week. Both ladies played phone tag for the better part of the following week, leaving general messages for one another until, frustrated by the situation, Jenny visited Sally's Boutique again. Jenny was stunned to see that the space she thought would be dedicated to her line was filled with a competitor's apparel. Sally was not present at the time and Jenny left angry at what she had seen and the significant costs she expended in ramping up the production of her newline for Sally's Boutique, though she never told Jenny that she had begun ramping up production. Jenny phoned her attorney and expressed her desire to file a lawsuit against Sally's Boutique.

Will Jenny be successful in her lawsuit if she alleges a breach of contract against Sally's Boutique? Your response must: (a) explain whether there was a "meeting of the minds" reached that was sufficient to enable a reasonable person to determine on the basis of objective facts, words and conduct that agreement was reached through a valid, binding offer and acceptance on all material terms (5 Points); and (b) identify the legal principles of offer and acceptance applied and analyzed in your response (15 Points).