Jeff was a subcontractor, bidding on a contract for ACE Corp, the general contractor. When adding up the total of materials and labor, Jeff's secretary mistakenly moved the decimal point one place, ending up with a bid of $3500 rather than $35,000 . ACE Corp accepted Jeff's bid, mostly because all the other bids were over $30,000 . When Jeff learned of the mistake, he tells ACE Corp that he
cannot do the job for $3500 . If ACE Corp sues to enforce this contract, what is the most likely result?
a. The contract is enforceable, since there was an offer, acceptance, and consideration.
b. This is a bilateral mistake, so the contract can be rescinded by either party.
c. This is a unilateral mistake, so the contract cannot be rescinded by Jeff.
d. This is a unilateral mistake, but one where ACE Corp. knew that a mistake had been made. Jeff should be able to rescind the contract.
d
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