In Lucy v. Zehmer, imagine that after winning the case, Lucy celebrates in Zehmer's restaurant. Suppose that Zehmer remains sober while Lucy becomes extremely intoxicated and obviously unaware of what he is doing. Late in the evening, Lucy sells the farm back to Zehmer for $10,000. The next day, Lucy cannot remember the transaction. Can Lucy recover the farm?

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Kenya Gray

29 September, 06:39

In Lucy v. Zehmer, imagine that after winning the case, Lucy celebrates in Zehmer's restaurant. Suppose that Zehmer remains sober while Lucy becomes extremely intoxicated and obviously unaware of what he is doing. Late in the evening, Lucy sells the farm back to Zehmer for $10,000. The next day, Lucy cannot remember the transaction. Can Lucy recover the farm?

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Jean Daugherty · Answer 1

The answer is no, she cannot recover the farm.

Explanation:

Despite the fact that the parties envolved were drinking, there was a valid contract.

One of the main purposes of contract law is to ensure that certain promises among private parties are enforced, so she can't recover the farm. Besides, there was an offer and an acceptance.