Helen offered to sell her 10-speed touring bicycle to Jane for $200 on her return from a two-week bicycle trip to a distant city.At the end of the first week,Jane received a long distance telephone call from Helen,in which Helen advised Jane that she had decided not sell the bicycle on her return.Jane was disappointed,as a similar bicycle on the market would cost her at least $250.She decided to wait until Helen returned then urge her to go through with the sale.Before Helen reached home,her bicycle was stolen,and never found.
-Jane cannot recover anything from Helen for repudiation of the contract,because the contract was frustrated before the date fixed for performance.

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Frustration of contract occurs when an unforeseen event occurs, making it impossible to perform the contract. In this case, Helen's bicycle was stolen before the date fixed for performance (her return from the bicycle trip), which frustrated the contract. Therefore, Jane cannot recover anything from Helen for repudiation of the contract.

Helen Offered to Sell Her 10-Speed Touring Bicycle to Jane