Celia is a college student who just took her first trip to Las Vegas. While there, she charged $2,000 on her new credit card. When her credit card statement arrived, she noted that there were $3,000 in charges related to her Las Vegas trip! Horrified, she called the credit card company to dispute the excess charges. The credit card company insisted she had charged $3,000 on the card and Celia insisted she had only charged $2,000 on the card. Finally, Celia and the credit card company agreed that Celia would pay $2,500 as full payment of the credit card. Celia promptly sent them a check for $2,500. The following month, the credit card company billed Celia for the remaining $500! Celia sued, arguing that the credit card company had agreed to accept $2,500 as payment in full. The court agreed and ruled in Celia’s favor, holding that the credit card company and Celia had entered into an accord and satisfaction.
But what if the facts of the case were different? Select each set of facts below that could change the outcome of the court’s decision.
[ ] Celia actually did charge $3,000 on her credit card and admitted such to the credit card company, but argued she only had $2,500 in her bank account to pay off the credit card.
[ ] Celia actually did charge $3,000 on her credit card and admitted such to the credit card company. However, Celia had no money, so she offered the credit card company her car in exchange for full payment of the debt and the credit card company accepted. Celia turned over title to her car to the credit card company.
[ ] Celia and the credit card company agreed that Celia would pay $2,500 as full payment of the disputed debt, but Celia never paid the $2,500.
[ ] Celia believed she did not charge anything on her credit card during her trip to Las Vegas. The credit card company claims she charged $3,000 to the card while in Las Vegas.