Fact Pattern 12-2
Bell Medical Education Service enters into a contract to employ Chris as an instructor for two years to begin May 1. One month before the term begins, Bell is underbid by a competitor and loses a major client, Delta Hospital Center. Bell now refuses to hire Chris.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 12-2. Bell's repudiation is

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Fact Pattern 12-2 
Bell Medical Education Service enters into a contract to employ Chris as an instructor for two years to begin May 1. One month before the term begins, Bell is underbid by a competitor and loses a major client, Delta Hospital Center. Bell now refuses to hire Chris.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 12-2. Bell's repudiation is

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Bell's refusal to hire Chris one month before the term begins is a material breach of the contract. This is because the contract was for a fixed term of two years and Bell's refusal to hire Chris would prevent him from fulfilling his obligations under the contract. Additionally, the fact that Bell lost a major client and was underbid by a competitor does not excuse their failure to fulfill their obligations under the contract.