Law
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze different types of legal damages and equitable remedies for breach of contract
For the Topic 4 assignment, you contracted with a number of vendors for a birthday party you were planning. In this assignment, you will need to expand the party story line to include breach or nonperformance of each of the contracts outlined in the Topic 4 assignment. The breach or nonperformance of contracts must result in the application of each type of remedy including:
Direct
Consequential
Incidental
Reliance
Restitution
Specific Performance
Injunction
In a 250-500 word narrative, summarize the party scenario and contracts, the breaches/nonperformance of contracts, and the contract remedies and damages.
Submit the narrative to your instructor.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of your story. The presentation should include speaker notes for each slide.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
ANSWER
Breach of Contract Case Study
Scenario
On 5th February 2021, a party was held at my residence, in Florida USA. Prior to the party, several companies including L&C, Jumbo, and Blue Rock were hired to provide supplies for the party. Firstly, a contract was made with L&C, to supply various items including a cake, beverages, and cooks to prepare food at the party. On the other hand, I entered into an agreement with Jumbo, an entertainment company to play music during the party. Blue Rock entered into a contract to provide security during the party. The companies promised to commit to the agreement at the day of the party.
Breaches
On the day of the party, L&C brought less cooks than expected, leading to delays in the preparation of meals. As a result, I was forced to contract two additional cooks to assist in kitchen activities. L&C failed to meet the standards of services that were indicated during the contract. The company had promised to prepare quality meals and also deliver adequate drinks to serve thirty five people. However, the beverages brought by the vendor were inadequate for the attendants.
While Jumbo met its contractual obligations, Blue Rock wrote an email on the day of the party, stating that they were unable to commit to the agreement. During the party, a fight broke, leading to the injury of one person. I was forced to pay $20,000 in compensation for the injuries, as I failed to provide security during the party. The scenario broke my relationship with two business associates.
Remedies and Damages
L&C is liable for direct damages because it failed to provide adequate staff, forcing me to hire additional workers. On the other hand, Blue Rock is liable for direct damages, as it failed to provide security during the party. L&C is liable for consequential damages. As a result of L&C actions, I incurred $20,000 to pay for the services provided by additional workers. Additionally, the party was delayed because L&C lacked the capacity to execute its contract. L&C is liable for reliance damages of about $5,000. The damages include the cost of hiring new workers and the damage of reputation.
Blue Rock is liable for reliance damages due to its failure to ensure security during the party. As a result, the quantifiable amount for the damage will be approximately $30,000. The amount includes the payments made to the injure individuals during the party. L&C is liable for restitution damages because it failed to meet its obligations (JEC, 2021). L&C is liable for specific performance damages due to its inability to deliver the specified quality of supplies and services.
References
JEC, (2021). REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT. http://jec.unm.edu/education/online-training/contract-law-tutorial/remedies-for-breach-of-contract#:~:text=Compensatory%20damages%20(also%20called%20%E2%80%9Cactual,loss%20caused%20by%20the%20breach.&text=General%20damages%20cover%20the%20loss,by%20the%20breach%20of%20contract.
