Question

Morgan signs a contract with Shane agreeing to work with him for a movie. Halfway through the production of the movie, Shane decides to quit as he gets another job as a marketing executive. The printed terms in the contract state that when a breach of contract occurs, the breaching party has to pay $20,000 to the nonbreaching party. The contract also has additional handwritten terms that state that in the event of a party being unable to complete the performance required due to unforeseen, unnatural causes, the breaching party does not have to pay any money to the nonbreaching party. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?
(a) Shane has to pay anything
(b) Shane has to pay $20,000 to Morgan for breach of contract
(c) Shane has to pay $5,000 to Morgan as a insurance policy
(d) None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) Shane has to pay $20,000 to Morgan for breach of contract

Explanation:

In the situation, it is given that Shane decides to quit as he gets another job so he breaks the contract instead of finishing his work on time.  

Due to breach of contract, Shane has to pay $20,000 to Morgan because it is written in the party that if any party breaks the contract than he has to pay the amount. But due to some unnatural causes, no one has to pay.  

In the given case, Shane has deliberately broken the contract so it is compulsory to pay the $20,000 to Morgan.  

Hence, option b is correct