Question: Answer the 3 case questions. For 1-5 answer true/false and explain why Case 7.5: Emmetyn Logan-Baldwin v. L.S.M General Contractors, lac., 942 N.Y.S.2d 718 (N.Y.

Answer the 3 case questions. For 1-5 answer true/false and explain why

Answer the 3 case questions. For 1-5 answer true/false and explain why

Case 7.5: Emmetyn Logan-Baldwin v. L.S.M General Contractors, lac., 942 N.Y.S.2d 718 (N.Y. 2012) (p. 227} Facts: Logan-Baldwin and other owners (collectively Logan-Baldwin) contracted with L.S.M. General Contractors (LSM) to renovate a historic residence. LSM subcontracted to Henry Isaacs Home Remodeling (leases) to perform roong work as part of the renovations. Isaacs then contracted with Brewster to install a new roof on the residence. Soon aer the roof was completed it showed signs of leaking and it became clear that the roof was not installed correctly. LSM and Isaacs attempted to x the problems, but were unsuccessful and subsequently abandoned the project. Logan-Baldwin hired other contractors to x the problem and sued LSM, lsaacs, and Brewster for breach of contract. Isaacs defended that he did not directly contract with Logan-Baldwin and therefore cannot be sued for breach of contract. 12 Issues: Does Logan-Baldwin have contract rights over lsaacs as an intended third-party beneciary? Ruling: Yes. Logan-Baldwin. as the owners of the house, were logically the intended beneciary of the home renovations and have rights as a third party beneciary. Since they were intended third-party beneficiaries. the court ruled that Logan-Baldwin had the right to maintain a breach of contract claim against Isaacs. Answers to Case Questions 1. Does an intended beneficiary have to be named in a contract to have rights to enforce the contract? 2. Why did the court rule that Logan-Baldwin had a right to sue for breach of contract? 3. Suppose that the plaintiffs historical residence was typically open to the public for tours on weekends. Philip. a history bull; plans a trip to tour the home, but upon his arrival he nds it closed because the shoddy rooting work made the premises unsafe for the public. Does Philip have a cause of action against any of the defendants? lsaacs remains responsible for Brewster 5 failure to install the new roof on the residence properly. 2 Logan-Baldwm Is entitled to compensatory damages (covering the cost of hiring other contractors to x the roof] caused by the breach of contract by LSM and Henry\" lsaaIcs. 3 Logan-Baldwin qualif' ed as a third party creditor beneciary of the contract between LSM and Henry Isaacs and the contract between Henry lsaacs and Brewster _e_yen if Logan-Baidwin' Is not narned In those contracts I 4 Palisades Plaza Is not entitled to darnages for breach contract by LSM Henry lsaacs, and Brewster unless Palisades Plaza has clean hands and has tendered performance under.Ihss.9atract_._____.___ 5 Ifthe agreement bWE'P-' Henry lsaacs and Brewster to install a new "roofis a\" noyation Henry lsaacs Is not liable for breach of contract for the failure to install the new roof ro rl

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