Dory enters into a contract with Eton for the construction of a Fast Food franchise, according to a certain schedule. The parties perform some preparatory steps, but Eton materially and willfully fails to begin work on the specified date. To rescind the contract, Dory must show that the parties can
A)be restored to the status quo.
B)realize at least some of the benefit of their bargain.
C)obtain a reasonable exchange of values for the preparatory steps.
D)profit from the partial performance.

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To rescind a contract, it is necessary to show that the parties can be restored to the status quo ante, meaning the position they were in before the contract was made. This involves undoing any benefits or changes that occurred due to the contract, to the extent possible.

Dory Enters into a Contract with Eton for the Construction