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A man offered to sell his barbecue to his neighbor for $100. After receiving the man's offer, the neighbor responded, "Let me think it over. " The man then said, "If you say so. " The next day, the man sold the barbecue to his brother for $100. Thereafter, the neighbor decided to accept the man's offer, but learned from a reliable source that the barbecue had been sold to the brother. If the neighbor sues the man for breach of contract, judgment for
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A man offered to sell his barbecue to his neighbor for $100. After receiving the man's offer, the neighbor responded, "Let me think it over. " The man then said, "If you say so. " The next day, the man sold the barbecue to his brother for $100. Thereafter, the neighbor decided to accept the man's offer, but learned from a reliable source that the barbecue had been sold to the brother. If the neighbor sues the man for breach of contract, judgment for
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A man offered to sell his barbecue to his neighbor for $100. After receiving the man's offer, the neighbor responded, "Let me think it over. " The man then said, "If you say so. " The next day, the man sold the barbecue to his brother for $100. Thereafter, the neighbor decided to accept the man's offer, but learned from a reliable source that the barbecue had been sold to the brother. If the neighbor sues the man for breach of contract, judgment for

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  1. the man, because the offer to the neighbor terminated when the neighbor learned of the sale to the brother.
  2. the man, because there was no consideration to keep the offer open for an extended period of time.
  3. the neighbor, because the offer became irrevocable for a reasonable time when the man allowed the neighbor to "think it over. "
  4. the neighbor, because, he is a merchant.

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