Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Material Breach

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a material breach of a contract?

• A) Partial performance that omits some essential part of the contract.
• B) Delivery of 50 chairs in a contract that calls for 100 chairs.
• C) An intentional breach of the contract.
• D) All of these would be material breaches.
• E) Only (a) and (b) would be material breaches.

---

Definitions:

Fire-Retardant Chemicals

Substances that are applied to materials to prevent the start or slow the spread of fire.

Controlled Backfires

A firefighting technique that involves setting small, managed fires to consume fuel in the path of a larger wildfire to stop its spread.

Spruce Budworm

A forest pest that feeds on the needles of spruce and fir trees, often causing significant damage to forests.

Dutch Elm Disease

Dutch Elm Disease is a fungal disease spread by bark beetles, primarily affecting elm trees, leading to foliage wilting, branch dieback, and potentially the death of the tree.