Cyril Made Two Contracts

question 36

Essay

Cyril made two contracts. The first was to have his house painted one month from the date of the written contract. The second was for his neighbor's 1957 Ford Thunderbird. Each contract was definite and clear in all respects. As to the house painting, Cyril inquired with the painter as to when the work could begin. The painter explained that he was extremely busy and was not sure if he could fulfill the contract. Cyril flew into a rage and immediately hired someone else who painted the house, but at a higher price. Cyril then sued the painter, claiming that there was an anticipatory repudiation of the contract by the painter.?With regard to the automobile purchase contract, after signing the contract, the neighbor decided that she did not wish to sell her car and refused to complete the transaction. Cyril attempted to purchase a similar car elsewhere, but the car was a vintage automobile which was not available on the open market. Cyril sued the neighbor for specific performance of the contract. Discuss the probable outcomes of the lawsuits.

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Definitions:

Sphincters

Circular muscles that maintain constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and that relax as required by normal physiological functioning.

Urinary Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvis that stores urine until it is expelled from the body.

Peritubular Capillary Network

A network of tiny blood vessels that surrounds the tubules in the kidneys, playing a critical role in the process of reabsorption and exchange of substances between blood and the tubular fluid.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that leads toward the capillaries of the glomerulus in the kidney, playing a key role in the filtration of blood.