Donna enters into a contract to sell her home to Bill for $300,000. Donna breaches the contract
Question:
Donna enters into a contract to sell her home to Bill for $300,000. Donna breaches the contract by selling the property to her sister Halli, who really needs a new house since she bought several rescue dogs for the same amount offered to Bill. The market value of the house is $325,000.
Several weeks after Halli moved into her new home, the Johnsons', Halli's neighbors complained to Halli that her 10 rescue dogs were barking when she was at work and late at night. The noise was interfering with the Johnsons's ability to work from home and entertain during the weekends. When they approached Halli as to the noise, she responded, "You have no heart; they are rescues."
- Discuss any rights and remedies available to Bill v. Donna's breach of contract.
- Discuss any rights and remedies available to the Johnsons with reference to Halli's dogs.
- Dr. Noah recently took care of Halli's dogs and there is an outstanding bill of $2,700. Her office manager has sent numerous statements to Halli's old address unaware of Halli's recent move. Discuss Dr. Noah's rights and remedies against Halli.
Business Law Principles and Practices
ISBN: 978-1133586562
9th edition
Authors: Arnold J. Goldman, William D. Sigismond