Double D Ranch and Esau enter into a contract on August 1 for the sale of 200 cattle.Esau cancels the con?tract ten days later.Double D is unable to sell the cattle to another buyer.Double D can
A)force Esau to accept the cattle and pay for them.
B)recover the contract price from Esau but must hold the cattle for him.
C)recover the contract price from Esau and keep the cattle.
D)recover the contract price from Esau but must destroy the cattle.

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When a party breaches a contract, the non-breaching party is entitled to recover damages. In this case, Double D Ranch can recover the contract price from Esau. However, Double D Ranch must hold the cattle for Esau because cattle is a unique product and cannot be easily resold to another buyer. Therefore, choice B is the best option. Choice A is not possible because Double D Ranch cannot force Esau to accept the cattle. Choice C is not possible because Double D Ranch cannot keep the cattle and also recover the contract price. Choice D is not possible because destroying the cattle would be a waste and an unreasonable solution.

Double D Ranch and Esau Enter into a Contract on August