Samantha engaged Oliver to renovate the bathroom of her new townhouse. Oliver completed most of the work, but failed to finish the job. The initial contract cost was $10,000 and Samantha has had a quote of $525 to finish the work. She also hired Becky to paint her garage for $3000, but when Becky was half finished Samantha refused her access to complete the job because she said that she didn't like her tattoos. Samantha hired a landscaper, Jonathan, to redesign her backyard for the cost of $8000. Jonathan's uncle has become ill and when Samantha hears this tells Jonathan just to complete the work he can and it will be fine. She will get someone else to finish then rest. Jonathan only completes 52% of the landscaping before he goes to care for his uncle. Now Samantha is refusing to pay Oliver, Becky or Jonathan. Please advise Samantha if she can be legally obliged to pay a quantum meruit for work done. tart by telling her that the general rule is that performance must be exact or payment is not required.

Advise her whether any of the exceptions to this rule apply, namely the doctrines of part.

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Hello Samantha The general rule in contract law is that performance must be exact or payment is not required This means that parties are generally obl... View the full answer