Alex lost his watch while hiking in a state park. He posted a reward poster at the park entrance promising to pay $100 to anyone who found and returned his watch to him. The next day, Kate saw the reward poster and spent several hours before finding it and returning it to Alex; she created an enforceable unilateral contract.
After Tex stole the trade secrets and delivered them to Oliver, Oliver refused to pay him the remaining $5,000. Tex has now sued Oliver, seeking the remaining $5,000 he argues is due him under their contract. What will the court do with this contract?
The court will not enforce this agreement, as its purpose is illegal, but it might have both Tex and Oliver arrested for theft of trade secrets.
The court will order Oliver to pay Tex the $5,000 plus interest.
The court will order Oliver to pay Tex the $5,000.
The court will order Oliver to shred the stolen trade secrets.
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