What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
Greed, Inc. advertises in local newspaper offering a reward for “information leading to the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible” for the theft of materials.
Joe Citizen sees the ad and realizes that he knows who the culprits are.
He notifies Greed, Inc. and the State Police.
The State Police make the arrests after a brief investigation of the culprits and actually arrest them while they had the stolen materials in their possession.
The first suspect takes a plea after confessing and is convicted.
The second suspect also takes a plea but several weeks later.
The first suspect retracts his confession, files for an appeal and his conviction is overturned a new trial granted.
In the meantime, Greed, Inc. is refusing to issue the reward until all court proceedings are complete.
Joe Citizen believes that when the ad was placed and he submitted the information (which the detectives admit was the reason the two suspects were caught), the offer to pay money for the information became a contract.
The terms of the contract were very simple. Greed, Inc. will pay Joe Citizen $10,000 for “information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the persons responsible” for the crime.
Greed, Inc. is now changing that contract to “information leading to the arrest, prosecution and successful conviction of persons responsible and termination of any and all legal and court proceedings regarding the thefts of materials.”
Joe Citizen believes Greed, Inc is in breach of the contract and would like to sue them.
Thoughts, suggestions, ideas and opinions anyone? Does Joe Citizen have a shot?
Greed, Inc. advertises in local newspaper offering a reward for “information leading to the arrest and prosecution of persons responsible” for the theft of materials.
Joe Citizen sees the ad and realizes that he knows who the culprits are.
He notifies Greed, Inc. and the State Police.
The State Police make the arrests after a brief investigation of the culprits and actually arrest them while they had the stolen materials in their possession.
The first suspect takes a plea after confessing and is convicted.
The second suspect also takes a plea but several weeks later.
The first suspect retracts his confession, files for an appeal and his conviction is overturned a new trial granted.
In the meantime, Greed, Inc. is refusing to issue the reward until all court proceedings are complete.
Joe Citizen believes that when the ad was placed and he submitted the information (which the detectives admit was the reason the two suspects were caught), the offer to pay money for the information became a contract.
The terms of the contract were very simple. Greed, Inc. will pay Joe Citizen $10,000 for “information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the persons responsible” for the crime.
Greed, Inc. is now changing that contract to “information leading to the arrest, prosecution and successful conviction of persons responsible and termination of any and all legal and court proceedings regarding the thefts of materials.”
Joe Citizen believes Greed, Inc is in breach of the contract and would like to sue them.
Thoughts, suggestions, ideas and opinions anyone? Does Joe Citizen have a shot?