The following discussion question is found in Chapter 11, at page 220, Question 1, from Mann, R. A. and Roberts, B.S. (2009). Business Law and the Regulation of Business (10th ed). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning:
"Anita
and Barry were negotiating, and Anita's attorney prepared a long and
carefully drawn contract that was given to Barry for examination. Five days later and prior to its execution, Barry's eyes became so infected that it was impossible for him to read. Ten
days thereafter and during the continuance of the illness, Anita called
Barry and urged him to sign the contract, telling him that time was
running out. Barry
signed the contract despite the fact he was unable to read it. In a
subsequent action by Anita, Barry claimed that the contract was not
binding on him because it was impossible for him to read and he did not
know what it contained prior to his signing it. Should Barry be held to the contract?"
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