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Sarah is a baker and orders free-range eggs from a local supplier which she uses to make cakes. There is a contract in place which included a specification that states that the eggs must be free-range. One day the supplier delivers eggs which Sarah uses in the cakes. Later she dis-covered that these were not free-range. Sarah believes that the supplier has broken the con-tract. Is this true?
Suggested Answer: A, D, E
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The correct answers are 1, 4 and 5. Negotiation does NOT involve a third party and the outcome is private / confidential. See p.63 for more information on negotiation
33 comments · newest first
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Lavina
11 months ago
I’m not sure, could it really be a fundamental breach?
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Alyssa
11 months ago
Wait, are you serious? They delivered non-free-range eggs?
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Twanna
12 months ago
Not so fast, the spec might not be binding.
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Gretchen
12 months ago
I agree, free-range is a must!
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Lettie
1 year ago
Definitely a breach of contract!
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Hayley
1 year ago
I feel like this could be a warranty issue, but the fact that it’s about something so crucial like free-range eggs makes me doubt that.
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Jolene
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where the specification was deemed non-binding. I wonder if that applies here too?
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Ilda
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the specification about free-range eggs might be seen as essential to the contract. Could it be a fundamental breach?
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Rickie
1 year ago
I remember discussing how a breach of condition can lead to significant consequences, so I think Sarah has a strong case here.
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Norah
1 year ago
If the specification for free-range eggs is not actually part of the contract document, then I don't think the supplier has technically breached the contract, even though they didn't deliver what was expected.
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Launa
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The contract specified free-range eggs, the supplier delivered non-free-range eggs, so I'm leaning towards this being a breach of a condition.
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Stefany
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between a condition and a fundamental breach. I'll need to review those contract law concepts before answering.
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Laurel
1 year ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to determine whether the specification for free-range eggs is a contract term or just a warranty.
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Celeste
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure if any of these options are quite right. I might need to do some additional research on the dw/system/status module to figure out the best way to approach this.
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Elouise
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we covered string display options in class, but I can't quite remember all the details. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Rosio
1 year ago
I'm not too sure about Selfish Mining. I feel like it can succeed short-term but is less viable over time due to the network's rules.
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Lizette
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think I'll need to open the database in exclusive mode to set a password and prevent unauthorized access.
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Isidra
2 years ago
Wait, are we sure these weren't just 'free-range' in a very literal sense? Maybe the supplier was just being 'eggcentric' with the contract terms. I'll go with C on this one.
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Shantay
2 years ago
As a baker, I know how important it is to use the right ingredients. I'd say B is the way to go - the supplier really 'cracked' the contract here.
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Lenora
1 year ago
As a baker, I know how important it is to use the right ingredients. I'd say B is the way to go - the supplier really 'cracked' the contract here.
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Willetta
1 year ago
User 3: User Comment: As a baker, I know how important it is to use the right ingredients. I'd say B is the way to go - the supplier really 'cracked' the contract here.
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Alexia
1 year ago
B) Yes- this is a fundamental breach
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Elly
1 year ago
A) Yes- this is a breach of a condition
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Rodrigo
2 years ago
User 2: B) Yes- this is a fundamental breach
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Stefan
2 years ago
User 1: A) Yes- this is a breach of a condition
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Quentin
2 years ago
Haha, the supplier must have been 'scrambling' to find a way out of this one! I'm going with A - this is definitely a breach of a condition.
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Mertie
2 years ago
C seems like the correct answer to me. The specification is not an official part of the contract, so the supplier's actions do not constitute a breach.
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Romana
1 year ago
C seems like the correct answer to me. The specification is not an official part of the contract, so the supplier's actions do not constitute a breach.
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Malcom
1 year ago
A) Yes- this is a breach of a condition
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Hobert
2 years ago
I'm not sure, maybe it's just a breach in a warranty.
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Sabra
2 years ago
I think the answer is B. The supplier's failure to provide free-range eggs is a fundamental breach of the contract, which entitles Sarah to terminate the agreement.
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Bo
2 years ago
I agree with Gwenn, it's a fundamental breach.
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Gwenn
2 years ago
I think this is a breach of a condition.