Question

Todd offers to shovel the snow off Maria’s patio for $25. Maria agrees verbally and shakes Todd’s hand to sign-off on the agreement. When Todd has completed the shovelling job, Maria pays him the $25. This scenario best illustrates a(n) _____.

Answer 1

Express, bilateral contract

Step-by-step explanation:

An express contract is one in which the terms are explicitly spelt out to both parties. These terms are spelt out in its entirety and its usually in an oral form as opposed to the conventional written form. An express contract can be call a special contract.

A bilateral contract is one in which both parties agree to carry out their side of the contract.

In the above question, Maria and Todd had an oral agreement rather than a written one which signifies an express contract. While also both maria and Todd agreed to shovel the snow and pay $25 respectively and both of them help up their end of the contract.