Joey owes Chandler $5,000 for past rent, acting lessons, and tap dance lessons. Joey offers Chandler a one-of-a-kind movie ticket to his next big movie premier as payment of his debt. Chandler accepts Joey's offer. Which of the following statements is/are true:

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Question restatement: Joey owes Chandler $5,000 for past rent, acting lessons, and tap dance lessons. Joey offers Chandler a one-of-a-kind movie ticket to his next big movie premiere as payment of his debt. Chandler accepts Joey's offer. Which of the following statements is/are true?

Option 1: 'The agreement to relieve Joey's debt is not a valid contract because there is no new mutual consideration.' This is focusing on the doctrine of accord and satisfaction. If the creditor (Chandler) and debtor (Joey) agree to substitute a new performance (the movie ticket) in full payment of an undisputed debt, the key issue is whether there is new consideration. In contract law, for a modification or settlement to be binding when the debt is undisputed, there typically must be new consideration. A mere promise to accept something other than cash (the ticket) without any additional consideration generally does not constitute valid consideration. Therefore, if the debt is undisputed and there is no fresh consideration accompanying the forbearance to sue or the substitution of performance, the agreement is not enforceable as a contract. This makes Option 1 a plausible, correct assessment.

Option 2: 'The agreement to relieve Joey's debt is not a valid contract because Joey must cover at least 50% of his debt in cash.' The 50% cash threshold is not a general legal rule governing debt settlements. Courts do not mandate a fixed cash percentage for a settlement unless a specific statute or negotiated term dictates it. The validity of the contract does not hinge on a cash proportion like 50% in this context, so this assertion is incorrect and misleading.

Option 3: 'The agreement to relieve Joey's debt is a valid contract.' This statement would be true only if there is valid consideration for the accord and satisfaction, or if the debt is legally deemed to have changed hands through a properly supported settlement. Given that the scenario emphasizes a non-cash, non-monetary payment (a movie ticket) in exchange for the debt, and without clear new consideration, many jurisdictions would treat this as lacking enforceable consideration. Hence, describing the agreement as definitively valid is not accurate in the typical forbearance/settlement scenario presented unless additional consideration is present. Therefore, this option is not a correct characterization.

Option 4: 'Because the amount in question is more than $500, this contract would need to be in writing to be enforceable.' The Statute of Frauds requires certain contracts to be in writing, but a simple debt settlement for a bona fide debt does not automatically fall under a writing requirement merely due to the amount. The $500 threshold is commonly linked to contracts for the sale of goods (UCC) or certain other categories, not to every debt-for-ticket settlement. In many cases, a written agreement is not required to enforce a debt settlement if there is mutual assent and consideration, or other exceptions apply. Therefore, this assertion misapplies the writing requirement and is not generally correct here.

Summary of reasoning across options: The central issue is whether there is valid consideration for substituting a movie ticket for cash in full satisfaction of a debt. If no new consideration exists, accord and satisfaction may fail, rendering the agreement not a valid contract. Option 1 emphasizes the lack of new mutual consideration as the ground for invalidity, which aligns with standard contract principles in these scenarios. Options 2, 3, and 4 rely on incorrect or inapplicable principles given the facts as stated, and thus are not accurate conclusions in this context.

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Joey owes Chandler $5,000 for past rent, acting lessons, and tap dance lessons. Joey offers Chandler a one-of-a-kind movie ticket to his next big movie premier as payment of his debt. Chandler accepts Joey's offer. Which of the following statements is/are true:

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