Question

James is in an art gallery when Mitch, who has no special art expertise, points to a painting and says,"That artist is so good. That piece will be worth a fortune in a few years!" James buys the painting, which does not turn out to be valuable. James tries to return the painting and recover his purchase price. A court will:_____________.

a) order the art gallery to pay James the full purchase price.
b) order Mitch to pay James the full purchase price.
c) enforce the contract between James and the art gallery.
d) enforce the contract between James and the art gallery, but order Mitch to pay James the full purchase price.

Answer 1

The correct option is C) enforce the contract between James and the art gallery.

Step-by-step explanation:

John bought the painting after listening from another person that the painting might be of great value. In such aspect, a court will never allow to recover his purchase price as the other person's involvement did not have anything to do with Jame and the purchase he made from the art gallery. Mitch did not force James to buy the painting hence, under these circumstances James is only responsible for the purchase which he made.