Christian knows that Howell has been looking to buy a violin crafted by the French violin maker, Jean-Paul Marchais, for many years. Christian inherits his mother's violin and offers to sell it to Howell for £10,000. Christian apologises for the absence of paperwork but assures Howell that it is a Marchais violin. Howell pays £10,000 to Christian. When he takes the violin to have the bridge repaired, he is told that the violin actually dated from 100 years following Marchais' death and was a mass-produced instrument. Which of the following best describes the legal position?
A.
There is no contract because Howell accepted something other than the thing that was actually offered
B.
There is no contract because Howell had no intention to create legal relations in respect of a mass-produced violin
C.
The contract is voidable and Howell can return the violin and recover his £10,000, assuming there is no legal bar to this remedy
D.
The contract contains all the essential elements of a valid contract and is therefore binding. Howell should have made enquiries before payment