New Builders Inc

question 43

Multiple Choice

New Builders Inc. enters into a contract with O'Reilly to refurbish a garage on his property as an auto repair shop. O'Reilly's neighbor Pete challenges the project as a violation of the local zoning laws. A court orders a halt to the project. O'Reilly's contract with New Builders is

• A)breached.
• B)discharged.
• C)not affected.
• D)suspended.

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Definitions:

Causation Link

The relationship or connection between an act and its effect, often used in legal contexts to establish liability or fault by demonstrating how one event directly leads to another.

Intervening Cause

An event that occurs after the defendant's act and contributes to a harmful result but was not foreseeable by the defendant, potentially relieving them of liability.

Actual Cause

The factual reason or action that directly results in an event, especially used in determining negligence or liability in legal contexts.

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An effort to change the laws and procedures that govern civil litigation to reduce tort litigation or damages.