Maria gave her boyfriend, Mark, a check, but she left the amount incomplete. The check was given as partial payment for a $2,000 loan that Mark made to Maria three months ago. The amount was left blank because Maria was in a hurry. Maria signed a blank check and told Mark to fill out the check for $500. Mark needed to make an $800 car payment, so he wrote the check for $800 and cashed it at Maria's bank. Maria was upset when she found out about it. She broke up with Mark and demanded that he immediately pay her the $300 difference. Mark refused claiming Maria owed her more than that. Maria threatens to sue Mark for the $300.
What are Maria's options?
If Maria files a complaint in the appropriate court, will she be successful? Discuss why or why not.
Does Maria and Mark's prior relationship influence the case in any way? Discuss why or why not.