Asked by JEFFREY LACAMBRA on Sep 30, 2024
Joe is the owner of the restaurant "Yummy Bites." Neil is an employee of a competitor's restaurant "Mom's Kitchen." Joe pays Neil $1,000 to obtain recipes from "Mom's Kitchen." In the meantime,Joe has second thoughts and forbids Neil to obtain such recipes.Joe wants to get his money back.Identify the most accurate statement that might help Joe.
A) Joe can recover the amount because he has rescinded the contract before any illegal act has been done by Neil.
B) Joe cannot recover the amount because he has entered into an illegal contract.
C) Joe cannot recover the amount because such contracts are unenforceable and illegal.
D) Joe can recover the amount because the contract between him and Neil is a quasi-contract.
Illegal Contract
A contract that is void and unenforceable because it involves activities that are against the law.
Quasi-Contract
A legal concept where a court enforces an obligation between parties as if they had entered into a contract, to prevent unjust enrichment.
- Examine the outcomes and implementation of agreements that entail unlawful activities.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the outcomes and implementation of agreements that entail unlawful activities.