An ad in a newspaper reads: "AVAILABLE TODAY ONLY.FRIENDLY'S APPLIANCES.CLEARANCE SALE FOR ALL FLOOR ITEMS.75% OFF RETAIL PRICES." Joan Ludwig arrived at Friendly's about one hour after it opened and there were no appliances left.
-Which of the following is true?
A)Friendly's has breached a contract and owes damages to Joan.
B)There is no breach of contract.
C)Joan has no rights of recovery because the contract was required to be in writing.
D)There was no contract, but Joan can recover on the basis of quasi contract.
E)none of the above

Question

An ad in a newspaper reads: "AVAILABLE TODAY ONLY.FRIENDLY'S APPLIANCES.CLEARANCE SALE FOR ALL FLOOR ITEMS.75% OFF RETAIL PRICES." Joan Ludwig arrived at Friendly's about one hour after it opened and there were no appliances left.​
-​Which of the following is true?
A)Friendly's has breached a contract and owes damages to Joan.
B)There is no breach of contract.
C)Joan has no rights of recovery because the contract was required to be in writing.
D)There was no contract, but Joan can recover on the basis of quasi contract.
E)none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ad in the newspaper does not constitute a contract as it is an invitation to offer and not an offer. Joan did not make an offer which was accepted by Friendly's, nor did Friendly's make a promise to sell appliances to Joan. Therefore, there is no contract, and no breach of contract has occurred.

An Ad in a Newspaper Reads: "AVAILABLE TODAY ONLY