Pilati Signed a Contract to Work as a Consulting Engineer

Multiple Choice

Pilati signed a contract to work as a consulting engineer for the Radtech Company beginning January 1. When Pilati reported to work on January 1, he was told that the position of consulting engineer had been abolished but that he could have a job in the marketing department. He refused. His contract with the company is discharged because of a(n)

A) anticipatory breach by the Radtech Company.
B) material breach by the Radtech Company.
C) anticipatory breach by Pilati.
D) material breach by Pilati.