Question

1. Jenny has lost her wedding ring. She has posted a notice board which states that anyone who finds the ring which ahs ten diamonds on it and return to me will gives reward of $500. Kathy found the ring and went to her house but return to her husband. Jenny refuses to pay the reward, because Kathy didn’t return to her personally. Is jenny correct in not giving the reward to Kathy ?

Answer 1

Yes Jenny is correct not to give the reward to Kathy. It is because Jenny will contend that the unilateral contract was not performed in accordance with the stipulated terms. For the unilateral contract to be enforceable, performance must be completed in accordance to the terms given by the offeror. Thus since, Kathy did not return the ring personally to Jenny, the latter breached the contract terms and so, Jenny is not liable to pay to Kathy. The contract existed between Jenny and Kathy, Jenny's husband is a third party and not the rightful owner of the ring.

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