Week 3 Individual Paper
LAW/421
August 18, 2014
Rob Tischer

Week 3 Individual Paper
When an individual is looking to receive a specific product or service from another individual a contract is a viable piece of the puzzle. When you look at the different aspects of how a contract comes about both parties have to be aware of all the outlying terms and conditions.
Mary displayed an offer to Liam and Mike to paint her house for a specific amount of $2500.00 dollars. When she spoke the terms of what service she wanted to receive from these two individuals she was speaking aloud an offer. A contract is formed when four viable steps are taken; offer, acceptance, intent of legal consequences, and consideration (Melvin, 2011).
The offer had been presented to willing individuals that listened to her offer of painting her house and they decided that they would accept the $2500.00 to perform the service. The next phase of this contract would be the intent to enter into a legal contract with both parties in agreement. This is where there is error in this particular arrangement because Liam and Mike didn’t let Mary know that they accepted the terms and conditions with painting her house. If Liam and Mike would have made contact with her then she would have been able to tell them that she had changed her mind with the terms and would rather not enter a legal contract with them. Liam and Mike had one thing in their favor which is that the offered was expressed in front of a witness that could stand up for these two individuals if they decided to take action in court. Liam and Mike have the burden of proof that they would have to take before a judge and make them believe that Mary offered them a contract and with having a witness this would help their case before the court (Melvin, 2011).
In this case, I would say that Mary should win the case before the judge that