Under the sаme fаcts аs the preceding questiоn, hоw much is Paul mоst likely to recover, assuming the contract price is essentially the same as the fair market value and that it is not too hard to sell skis this time of year?
DeJuаn оwns Treetоp Fаrm аnd has rented tillable acres tо farmer Pamela to plant and harvest crops for many years. One fine late summer day in 2021, DeJuan leaves Pamela a note on her tractor saying, “If you want to buy any of my tillable acres at market price, I could be ready to sell as soon as the fall of 2022.” Pamela sees DeJuan at the store later that week and says, “I am interested in buying half of your 80 acres after next fall’s harvest at the prevailing price per acre at that time. What do you think?” DeJuan smiles and nods enthusiastically. Relying on DeJuan’s reaction, Pamela spends $20k on stump and rock removal, a drainage tile system, and soil improvements. DeJuan lives on the farm and sees Pamela making improvements. Once the 2022 harvest is completely in, Pamela calls DeJuan and says she is ready to buy his 40 acres at the current market price of $10k per acre. DeJuan says he is no longer interested in selling any acres because he promised his sick mother he would keep the farm in the family, and besides, they never had a contract. Pamela files a lawsuit against DeJuan. Discuss. Do not address consideration or defenses other than Statute of Frauds.