John Stevenson, a plumber, had a contract to repair a slow leak in a toilet in Dr. Ibsen's medical clinic. Because it had to be done when no patients were there, John Stevenson agreed to come on a Saturday. However, when he got there, he found a notice on the door saying "Got a chance for a free trip to Hawaii. Come next Saturday at the same time. Thanks. Dr. Ibsen." John Stevenson did not turn up the next Saturday and, when Dr. Ibsen called to find out why, John Stevenson said he had promised to take his wife shopping that day, and he doubted if he would be able to find the time in the future.
A) Dr. Ibsen breached the contract on the first Saturday.
B) John Stevenson breached the contract on the second Saturday.
C) Neither man has breached the contract; it is simply suspended.
D) The contract was not breached since it was frustrated on the first Saturday because Dr. Ibsen could not be there.
E) Dr. Ibsen breached the contract on the first Saturday and John Stevenson breached the contract on the second Saturday.

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Dr. Ibsen breached the contract by not being available on the agreed date, which was the first Saturday, without prior agreement from John Stevenson to reschedule.

John Stevenson, a Plumber, Had a Contract to Repair a Slow