Looking for the positive in the negative, and avoiding, distancing, and ignoring are examples of:

Jones owns two tracts of land. One is a lakefront property. Jones sells one tract to Smith and gives Smith the right of way to cross his property to reach the lake. But for the right to cross Jones' property, there is no other way for Smith to reach the lake. Smith's right could be:

a. an easement by necessity b. an easement in gross c. created by operation of law d. all of the above

Ricky signs a two-year contract to play basketball for the Jolters for $100,000 per game. Right

before a big game, Ricky goes to the owner and says that he will not play unless the owner pays him an additional $5,000 per game. The owner, being desperate, agrees. Now the season is over, Ricky demands his additional compensation, but the owner refuses to pay. Ricky sues. Most likely: A) Owner wins; Ricky was under a prior duty to play basketball, so Ricky's new promise is not supported by consideration. B) Ricky wins; this is a valid modification of an earlier contract. C) Ricky wins; this is a case of a modification due to unforeseen circumstances, and the modification is enforceable. D) Owner wins; contracts can never be modified. E) Ricky wins; this is a modification under the U.C.C. that needs no new consideration to be enforceable.