A gardener entered into a contract with a landowner under which, for a monthly fee of $200, the gardener would provide t
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:22 pm
A gardener entered into a contract with a landownerunder which, for a monthly fee of $200, the gardener would providethe landowner with monthly gardening services for the calendaryear. On June 1, the gardener told the landowner that she could nolonger afford to work for $200 a month and demanded that she bepaid $400 a month. The landowner refused, stating that he alreadyhad a valid contract with her and that he did not have to pay anymore. The gardener again insisted that she would not work for lessthan $400. As a result, the gardener and landowner, after muchnegotiation, agreed in writing on July 1 that the gardener wouldthereafter be paid $400 a month for the gardening services and thatthe term of the agreement would be extended through the end of thefollowing year.
Is the gardener legally entitled to receive a monthlyfee of $400 from the landowner after July 1 of thisyear?
a. Yes, but only for the period from January 1 to December 31 ofnext year.
b. No, because the gardener used economic duress in order toobtain the landowner's agreement to the modification.
c. Yes, because the gardener and the landowner mutually agreedto the modify their original contract.
d. No, because the gardener was under a preexisting duty toperform the services for $200 a month.
Is the gardener legally entitled to receive a monthlyfee of $400 from the landowner after July 1 of thisyear?
a. Yes, but only for the period from January 1 to December 31 ofnext year.
b. No, because the gardener used economic duress in order toobtain the landowner's agreement to the modification.
c. Yes, because the gardener and the landowner mutually agreedto the modify their original contract.
d. No, because the gardener was under a preexisting duty toperform the services for $200 a month.