Question: Question 9 (1 point) Contracts/Performance. Harry needs help screening TV scripts and tells Joan that, if she manages to stay off the sauce (stay sober

Question 9 (1 point)

Contracts/Performance. Harry needs help screening TV scripts and tells Joan that, if she manages to stay off the sauce (stay sober at work), he will make her his department assistant. Harry hires Joan, but one day he catches her drunk at work and wants to fire her. Can he?

a

Yes, a condition precedent triggered the duty to perform

b

Yes, a condition concurrent triggered the duty to perform

c

Yes, a condition subsequent affected performance

d

No

Question 10 (1 point)

Contracts/Performance. Harry has hired Joan to be his TV assistant, but shortly before Joan is due to start, she takes another, better-paying job at a rival advertising firm. Harry contracted with Joan for two years at a salary of $5,000/month, but now has to hire Peggy instead, for two years at a salary of $5,000/month. Harry sues Joan for breach of contract. What result?

a

No recovery; Harry found another employee

b

Harry wins compensatory damages of $24,000

c

Harry wins compensatory damages of $48,000

d

Harry wins compensatory damages of $72,000

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