This assignment asks students to analyze whether a contract can be rescinded based on a hypothetical scenario. In the scenario, Ed contracted with Becky to build a house. Prior to signing the contract, Becky was intoxicated from drinking champagne and does not remember all details of the meeting. Later, Ed threatened Becky and prevented her from leaving unless she signed a new contract. Students are to analyze if Becky can rescind the contract based on capacity to contract, duress, and undue influence. The analysis is to be no more than two pages and cite at least one source using APA or Bluebook format. Students will be evaluated on their analysis, length, writing quality, and citation format.

1. Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 6
Points: 100
Overview:
In this unit, we have been examining under what grounds a
contract may be rescinded
or declared void and voidable. This assignment asks you to
review a hypothetical
business situation and conduct an analysis.
Instructions:
Consider the following hypothetical: Ed contracted with Becky
to build a house.
Immediately prior to that meeting, Becky was so nervous that
she drank an entire bottle
of champagne and she does not remember all of the details of
the meeting. Shortly
before the closing, Ed met with Becky, accused her of fraud and
threated to prevent the
contract from going to closing. Ed’s associate, a former stunt
double for Dwayne “the
Rock” Johnson, stood outside the door for two hours to prevent
Becky from leaving. Ed
gave Becky the choice of signing a new contract promising him
more money for the
build or going to court. Becky signed the agreement but now has
sought legal advice.

2. • Imagine that you are Becky’s attorney. What would you tell
her about whether
she can rescind the contract? (Big Hint: Capacity to Contract,
Duress and Undue
Influence)
Requirements:
• Include one resource, in addition to the textbook.
o Use APA format for non-legal sources such as the textbook.
Use
Bluebook citation format for any legal citations.
• Submit a Word document.
• Maximum two pages in length, excluding the Reference page.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be
evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
LAW204 – Business Law I
Grounds to Rescind a Contract
Evaluation Rubric for Grounds to Rescind a Contract
Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement

3. Proficient Exemplary
0 – 44 Points 45 – 59 Points 60 – 74
Points
75 Points
Analysis Does not
concisely and
clearly
analyzes the
scenario.
Somewhat
concisely and
clearly analyzes
the scenario.
Mostly
concisely,
succinctly,
and clearly
analyzes the
scenario.
Concisely,
succinctly, and
clearly
analyzes the
scenario.
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Paper Length More than 2
pages

4. n/a n/a 2 pages or less
0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14
points
15 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA/Bluebook
Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are
clear,
professional,

5. APA/Bluebook
compliant, and
error free.
Overview:Instructions:Requirements:Evaluation Rubric for
Grounds to Rescind a Contract Assignment