In a telephone call on March 1, Adams, an unemployed, retired person, said to Dawes, "I will sell my automobile for $3,000 cash. I will hold this offer open through March 14." On March 12, Adams called Dawes and told her that he had sold the automobile to Clark. Adams in fact had not sold the automobile to anyone. On March 14, Dawes learned that Adams still owned the automobile, and on that date called Adams and said, "I'm coming over to your place with $3,000." Adams replied, "Don't bother. I won't deliver the automobile to you under any circumstances." Dawes protested, but made no further attempt to pay for or take delivery of the automobile. 82 In an action by Dawes against Adams for breach of contract, Dawes probably will
succeed, because Adams had assured her that the offer would remain open through March 14.  succeed, because Adams had not in fact sold the automobile to Clark  not succeed, because Dawes had not tendered the $3,000 to Adams on or before March 14.  not succeed, because on March 12, Adams had told Dawes that he had sold the automobile to Clark.