Jack agrees to paint John's home for $500.00.Wishing to re-negotiate the deal,Jack,the night before the job,throws away his paint brushes and other equipment.The next day he tells John that thieves have stolen his equipment and so the contract will have to be cancelled.Jack's conduct is not a breach of the contract because the contract is frustrated.

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Jack's conduct is a breach of the contract because frustration of a contract is a legal doctrine that applies in rare circumstances where an unforeseeable event, beyond the control of the parties, makes it impossible to perform the contract. Jack's intentional act of disposing of his equipment is not an unforeseeable event beyond his control.

Jack Agrees to Paint John's Home for $500