Green Thumb Inc contractually agreed to provide a "complete lawn care package" to Benjamin. The parties' contract required the company to perform a long list of tasks on a weekly basis during the summer months.While the company performed most of those tasks flawlessly, Benjamin was very upset to discover that one of his seven small flower beds had not been weeded one week.The company explained that the task had been overlooked by an employee during her first week on the job, and offered to extend their services one week into the fall season free of charge.Because he had come to regret entering into the contract in the first place, Benjamin rejected the company's explanation and offer.He announced instead that he was "terminating" the contract and that he no longer would allow company employees on his property.Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

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The company's failure to weed one of the seven small flower beds, while a breach, appears to be minor and does not go to the essence of the contract. The company's offer to extend services for free indicates a willingness to cure the breach. Benjamin's decision to terminate the contract over this minor breach is disproportionate, suggesting that the company is entitled to discharge the contract due to Benjamin's refusal to allow them to perform their obligations.

Green Thumb Inc Contractually Agreed to Provide a "Complete Lawn