Anya enters into a contract with a local electrical company to install ceiling fans throughout her home. Unfortunately the electrician did not correctly attach the lounge room fan causing it to fall onto Anya’s coffee table on which sat a sculpture that she had purchased for $3,000. The sculpture was damaged beyond repair. She seeks your advice as to whether she would be successful if she sued the electrical company for a breach of contract even though the written contract contained no term relating to the proper installation of the fans.

a) State the issue you need to consider. (1mark)

b) State the relevant legal rule relating to this problem. (1 mark)

c) State the main case related to this problem. (1 mark)

d) Based on this information, will Anya win if she sues the electrical company for breach of contract? What is your answer – yes? or no? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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i The issue is to consider whether the company that undertook the contract to install fans at Anyas ... View the full answer