Exam 18: Performance and Discharge

Renee contracts with Scott to pay him $25,000 for his work on Renee's new album "Hip Pop." After Scott performs, they sign an accord, in which Renee promises to pay him $21,000 within thirty days instead of $25,000 later. But she does not pay. Scott can sue Renee on​

Inez hires Josh to paint her portrait to her satisfaction for $4,000. When Josh finishes the portrait, Inez announces that she is not satisfied with it. Inez

Fact Pattern 18-1 Medical Accounts Collection enters into a contract to employ Natalie as a billing and credit manager for two years. During the first year, Natalie is often absent without explanation and when present fails to adequately do her job. -Refer to Fact Pattern 18-1. Natalie's performance is most likely​

Planners & Builders, Inc., enters into a contract with O'Reilly to refurbish a garage on his property as an auto repair shop. O'Reilly's neighbor Nora challenges the project as a violation of the local zoning laws. A court orders a halt to the project. O'Reilly's contract with Planners & Builders is

Khan offers to buy Lonnie's 1967 Mustang only if an appraiser estimates that it can be restored for less than a certain price. This requirement is

A contract is substantially performed when performance creates substantially the same benefits as those promised in the contract.

Fact Pattern 18-2 Flora, who owns and operates Garden Fresh Organic Farms, agrees to sell Harvesters Grocery a minimum quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables every week for three months. -Refer to Fact Pattern 18-2. If a strike delays delivery of the produce beyond the time for performance, Flora's contract with Harvesters is

Contractors Service, Inc., enters into a contract to build a restaurant for Dierdre's Soup Spoons Bistro with Dierdre's payment due on August 1. On August 1, her bank is closed, and for this reason, she claims that she cannot pay on time. In this situation

Lew's Landscaping Service substantially performs its contract with Metro Office Park. Metro's duty to perform

Jason and Kelly enter into a contract for Jason to renovate Kelly's house by a certain date. Jason never performs. After the applicable limitations period has passed, Kelly decides to bring a suit against Jason for breach. This suit

Only personal contracts can be discharged by agreement of the parties.

When an anticipatory repudiation occurs, it is treated as a material breach of a contract.

In most contracts, promises of performance are not expressly conditioned.

Lana agrees to work as Michelle's personal assistant for one year but dies in the ninth month of the contract. Lana's estate

Anticipatory repudiation discharges the repudiating party's obligations under a contract.

Kali contracts to sell Leony her car for $3,000. This contract will be fully discharged when Kali and Leony

Juan and Isidro enter into a contract to buy, restore and reopen the Coastal Park Carousel. Before either party begins to perform, they agree to cancel their deal. This is

Ralph agrees to lease an apartment from Susan for one day to see Thomas, the president of the United States, deliver a speech in the street below. The speech is canceled three days before its scheduled date. The contract is

Quest Resources, Inc., contracts with Ring Communications Corporation (RCC) for RCC to design and build an all-weather communications system for Quest's field operations. RCC builds the system, but it functions effectively only in good weather. Is this a breach of the contract? If so, what remedies does Quest have?

Performance can be accomplished by tender.