Question

Don slips and falls on a patch of ice on Ella’s property. Ella offers Don $10,000 if he promises not to pursue any slip-and-fall legal claim against her. Don agrees, but later discovers that it will cost $40,000 in medical expenses for a latent injury. In Don’s suit against Ella, Don will most likely recover a) $30,000 to pay the costs over what Ella already paid Don b) nothing c) the estimated amount to pay the costs and pay other liability d) the exact amount to pay the costs and no more

a. nothing.
b. the exact amount to pay the costs and no more.
c. the estimated amount to pay the costs and any other liability.
d. $30,000 to pay the costs over what Ella already paid Don.

Answer 1

Facts of the Case: According to the situation Ella's and Don promises to enter into non competent contract because not to sue to Ella's any kind of legal claim over the payment of 10K $. So, As the conditions is promised by both of them hence it become contract. So, later on discovered that the charges are higher then the contract entered into. Hence, Don is now abide by the contract and cannot sue Ella's any kind of recover of extra damages caused due to fall and slip.

Correct Option is : a. Nothing

Because, Don is already enetered in to the non competent contract before damages are extimated precisely. Secondly nOn Competent contract are valid contract. So, Accodingly, Contract entered between Don and Ella is valid contract and Don is obliged by the contract clasue.