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On July 2,2021, Stella signed a contract to purchase 48,000 gallons of ethanol from Scarlett for resale at her three ethanol stations. When Stella signed the contract, the ethanol was warehoused in an off site holding tank three mile from Scarlett's production facility. The contract allowed for Stella to take delivery of the ethanol from the holding tank On July 8,2021. Stella had no storage facility of her own, and arranged with Scarlett to pick up the ethanol from the holding tank on July 15 and immediately transport the ethanol to her retail ethanol stations. On July 12, lightning strikes Scarlett's off-site holding tank that causes a major explosion destroying the holding tank and all 200,00 gallons of ethanol stored in the tank. Scarlett invoices Stella on July 30,2021 for the 48,000 gallons of ethand. Stella refuses to pay the invoice because she never received any ethanol from Scarlett's holding tank on July 15, when she had arranged with Scarlett pick up the ethanol. Scarlett seeks your advice about the strength of her claim against Stella.
 On July 2,2021, Stella signed a contract to purchase 48,000 gallons

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