$1,$ The case would be a Breach of Contract involving an individual who defaulted on their payment.

$2.$ REMEMBER TO USE TERMINOLOGY FROM THE TEXTBOOK.

Fred could take a practical step of writing a demand letter with a final date for payment before taking any further steps. $($set up with a final date for payment so that if Sterling does not respond, this will be escalated$).$

Fred could go to a Collection Agency where he sells his debt for less than full cost and leave it to the Collection Agency to work with Sterling to pay the debt.

Use an ADR method such as mediation or arbitration $($you could explain your choice and why$)$

Commencement of a court action could be a possibility $($but explain very expensive, time consuming, etc.$)$

Fred could drop the claim to the level which it can be started in Small Claims Court. $($here you would list the advantages of this and why it might be advantageous to follow this route.

YOU SHOULD PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS OF TIME, COST AND RISK FOR EACH OF THESE OPTIONS. $($Good idea to consider this, at the end of each case study.$)$