Mary is suing Arthur because he breached a contract to sell her 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel. There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them. The judge will make her decision based on the Common Law about this sort of issue.

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In the absence of specific legislation covering the issue, the judge will rely on Common Law principles, which are based on precedent and judicial decisions from similar cases, to make a decision regarding the breach of contract.

Mary Is Suing Arthur Because He Breached a Contract to Sell