Tom loses his dog. He posts signs in his neighborhood offering a $500 reward for the safe return of his dog. Jill happens upon the dog, knows its Tom’s, and promptly returns the dog to Tom. Upon learning of the reward, she says “I returned your dog and now I see there’s a reward; I want my money.” Which of the following is more likely than the others as a result?
A. Jill gets the reward. Through her actions, she formed a bilateral contract.
B. Jill gets the reward. Public policy requires people to return things to their rightful owners.
C. Jill does not get the reward because there is no in rem jurisdiction for a court to have the power to enforce the reward.
D. Jill does not get the reward because the offer had not been communicated to her.