Question

Michael Scott orally agreed to purchase a surveillance system priced at $35,000 from Sadiq. Scott wanted to use the system to monitor employee activity on the company’s computer system. The sale of the system also included a one-time setup service visit priced at $500. The total contract price amounted to $35,500. The surveillance system was delivered and set up, and Scott paid $35,500. Afterwards, Scott discovered that he could obtain the same goods and services from another seller for a total contract price of $30,000. Scott now seeks rescission of the contract, based on the fact that more than $500 in goods were involved in the sales transaction, that the contract between Sadiq and himself was subject to the statute of frauds as a result, and that the oral agreement between them was therefore unenforceable. Scott wants to return the surveillance system to Sadiq, and receive reimbursement of $35,000 (He is willing to waive his claim to reimbursement for the $500 setup service visit.) Evaluate Scott’s legal position in this matter. using the Common Law of Contracts or the UCC