Jerry,a College Business Major,contracts with the Southwestern Co

question 60

Multiple Choice

Jerry,a college business major,contracts with the Southwestern Co.to sell books door-to-door in Portsville,Ontario.Upon learning that a local by-law requires a $25 per day licence,Jerry declares the contract frustrated and goes home.Would the courts agree with Jerry's contention?

• A)Yes,they would agree,since it is no longer a profitable business.
• B)Yes,they would agree,since the license fee is a cost of doing business that was not contemplated by Jerry.
• C)Yes,they would agree,because the town intended the by-law to restrict door-to-door selling.
• D)No,they would not agree,because this is "self-induced" frustration.
• E)No,they would not agree,because the by-law was beyond Jerry's control.

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