Professor Glass Is Hired by Towers University to Teach Business

question 58

Essay

Professor Glass is hired by Towers University to teach business law at a salary of $3,000 per month.After school
has been in session for two months, the Business Administration Building is destroyed by fire.The University refuses to pay him any further salary, claiming they are discharged from their obligation of performance.Is the University discharged from its obligation of performance? Is Professor Glass discharged from his obligation of performance? Explain, citing the legal principles involved.

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Definitions:

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves that are characteristic of deep sleep and are associated with healing, regeneration, and non-REM sleep.

Electroencephalograph (EEG)

A device used to record electrical activity of the brain, used in the diagnosis of various neurological disorders, in sleep research, and for monitoring brain activity in other research contexts.

Melatonin

A hormone secreted by the pineal gland that plays a major role in regulating sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms.

Insomnia

The inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep.