On May 15, 2010, The Right Brothers Painting Services, LLC ("The Right Brothers") contracted with Sally Sullenberger to paint her vacation home at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Pursuant to the contract, The Right Brothers were obligated to begin painting on May 30, 2010 and finish the work by June 30, 2010. The total contract price was $15,000. The Right Brothers did not initiate performance before June 30, 2010, and on July 15, 2010, Sullenberger arranged for a substitute painting company, Jake Yeager Master Paint Company, Inc., ("Jake Yeager") to perform the work. Jake Yeager completed the work and charged $23,000 for its services.
On August 30, 2013, Sullenberger filed a complaint in Dare County, North Carolina District Court, seeking $8,000 and court costs and attorney's fees from The Right Brothers. According to North Carolina law, the statute of limitations period applicable to a breach of contract action is three (3) years from the date of the breach.

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Is the Right Brothers Painting Services, LLC legally and/or ethically obligated to pay Sally Sullenberger the damages she has requested?