Kyle's Fabric Inc. agreed to supply 50 bolt of fabric to Fabric Stores of $50 per bolt. Shortly after the contract came into effect, the market price of this fabric rose to $75 per bolt so Kyle's Fabric Inc asked for more money. Fortunately, Fabric Stores Ltd. was agreeable to paying the new higher price. Why might Fabric Stores Ltd's promise to pay an additional $25 per bolt be unenforceable? 1) the inadequate consideration given to Kyle's Fabric Inc. for the promise to pay the price increase 2) the absence of consideration or a seal for the promise to pay the price increase 3) the inadequate consideration given to Fabric Stores Ltd. for the promise to pay the price increase O 4) the absence of consensus

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Kyle's Fabric Inc. agreed to supply 50 bolts of fabric to Fabric Stores Ltd. for a price
of $50 per bolt. Shortly after the contract came into effect, the market price of this
fabric rose to $75 per bolt so Kyle's Fabric Inc asked for more money. Fortunately,
Fabric Stores Ltd. was agreeable to paying the new higher price. Why might Fabric
Stores Ltd's promise to pay an additional $25 per bolt be unenforceable?
1)
the inadequate consideration given to Kyle's Fabric Inc. for the promise to pay
the price increase
2)
the absence of consideration or a seal for the promise to pay the price
increase
3)
the inadequate consideration given to Fabric Stores Ltd. for the promise to
pay the price increase
4) the absence of consensus
Transcribed Image Text:Kyle's Fabric Inc. agreed to supply 50 bolts of fabric to Fabric Stores Ltd. for a price of $50 per bolt. Shortly after the contract came into effect, the market price of this fabric rose to $75 per bolt so Kyle's Fabric Inc asked for more money. Fortunately, Fabric Stores Ltd. was agreeable to paying the new higher price. Why might Fabric Stores Ltd's promise to pay an additional $25 per bolt be unenforceable? 1) the inadequate consideration given to Kyle's Fabric Inc. for the promise to pay the price increase 2) the absence of consideration or a seal for the promise to pay the price increase 3) the inadequate consideration given to Fabric Stores Ltd. for the promise to pay the price increase 4) the absence of consensus
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