Fact Pattern 17-B1
Kip sells an apartment building to Lacy with a promise to repair the roof,which violates the local housing code,within six months.One year later,Kip sends Milo,a carpenter,to fix the roof.Lacy orders Milo to leave and refuses to make further payments to Kip,who files a suit against Lacy.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 17-B1.Kip's late attempt to fix the roof is most likely
A)a material breach.
B)complete performance.
C)excused by Lacy's refusal to make further payments.
D)substantial,but not complete,performance.

Question

Fact Pattern 17-B1 
Kip sells an apartment building to Lacy with a promise to repair the roof,which violates the local housing code,within six months.One year later,Kip sends Milo,a carpenter,to fix the roof.Lacy orders Milo to leave and refuses to make further payments to Kip,who files a suit against Lacy.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 17-B1.Kip's late attempt to fix the roof is most likely
A)a material breach.
B)complete performance.
C)excused by Lacy's refusal to make further payments.
D)substantial,but not complete,performance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kip's failure to repair the roof within the agreed six-month period constitutes a material breach of the contract, as it violates a significant term of the agreement.