Question

1. John offers Tk. 5,000 to anyone who will remove

rubbish and clean his garden. The following people comply with the terms of
this offer:
(a) His wife, Gen;
(b) His ex-wife, Flora;
(c) His colleague, Sam
(d) His son, 9 years old, William;
(e) His next-door neighbor, Billy-a lunatic.
Advise John whether or not, in these circumstances, any legally
enforceable contracts have been concluded.

Answer 1

In these circumstances, it is unlikely that legally enforceable contracts have been concluded with everyone who has complied with John's offer.

(a) John's wife Gen is considered a household member, and thus cannot enter into a contract with her husband.

(b) John's ex-wife Flora, however, can enter into a contract with John.

(c) John's colleague Sam can also enter into a contract with John as they have a professional relationship.

(d) John's son William is a minor, and as per the contract law, a minor cannot enter into a legally binding contract.

(e) John's next-door neighbor Billy is a lunatic, and as per the contract law, a person of unsound mind cannot enter into a legally binding contract.

In conclusion, only John's ex-wife Flora and his colleague Sam have entered into legally enforceable contracts with John for the removal of rubbish and cleaning of his garden.