Question 1: (5 points)

Alaska and Arizona have a contract under which Alaska pays Arizona to house its criminal inmates. In other words, a person convicted of a crime in Alaska can be incarcerated in an Arizona prison to serve his or her Alaska sentence. Alaska pays for the physical transfer of the inmates to Arizona and a daily fee for each inmate it sends to Arizona.

What is the legal status of the Alaskan inmates under this contract?

Do the Alaskan inmates have any legal rights under the contract? Why or why not? (Be sure to explain your reasoning fully)

Question 2: (5 points)

A housewife with an idea for a hit TV series contacts TV writers and producers to pitch her idea. One writer responded to her and they had a series of conversations to develop her ideas. The writer promised her he would "take care of her" but they did not have a written contract. The TV series was a hit and the writer decided not to pay her for her idea.

Does the housewife have an enforceable contract claim? Why or why not? (Please note that you will need to identify and apply the elements of a breach of contract claim to get full credit for this question.)

Question 3: (5 points)

A criminal defense attorney representing a client accused of an infamous crime was interviewed on TV about the case against his client. Critical of the prosecution's theory that his client had enough time to travel across town to commit the crime, the attorney stated, "I challenge anyone to show the prosecution's timeline is possible. It's nonsense! In fact, if someone can do it, I will give them a million dollars!"

A college student heard the interview and decided to try it. He traveled across town in the amount of time the prosecution said was possible. When he went to collect the money from the defense attorney, the attorney refused to pay him.

What type of offer is this?

Is the offer enforceable? Why or why not?

Extra Credit(5 points)

Jason Taylor decided to use his NFL earnings to buy an island in the Caribbean. He paid a deposit when he signed the contract. The remaining money was due at the time of closing, on the condition that the seller provided him clear title to the property. At the time of closing, the seller could not provide a clear title and Jason Taylor did not pay the balance of the sales price.

What is the consideration for this contract?

Is Jason Taylor entitled to his deposit back? Why or why not?