REFERENCE #1 Julia calls Christine with an offer to work part time on her dissertation research for $12 per hour. Christine replies by email that she will consider it if she does not have to work weekends or on Wednesdays. Julia agrees in an email, and Christine then replies by email to accept the offer. In a phone conversation that day, the two confirm that Julia will pay Christine $12 per hour to conduct research during the workweek, except on Wednesday.

QUESTIONS 1

a. What methods of offer and acceptance are used in the scenario? (2 points)

b. Explain how the offer and acceptance create contractual rights in this scenario. (2 points)

REFERENCE #2 Jon calls Ezra and asks him to help re-roof his house. He promises Ezra to help him drywall his basement the next weekend. Ezra agrees to help Jon during the phone conversation.

QUESTION(S) 2

Is there a consideration present in the above scenario? Explain why or why not. (2 points)

REFERENCE #3 Brad and Victor meet for lunch to discuss Brad's proposal to sell standing desks to Victor's company for the sales team. While Victor is interested in the idea, he thinks the price for the desks is too high. They both have three alcoholic drinks with their lunch. At the end, Victor agrees to buy the desks at the price Brad proposed at the start of the meeting.

QUESTIONS 3

Do either Victor or Brad have the capacity to contract in the scenario? Why or why not? (2 point)

QUESTIONS 4 (NO REFERENCE)

4. Why do minors have the right to avoid a contract? (2 points)