Business law

Business law

Mary
tells Liam and Mike that she will give them $2,500 if they paint her house.
Mary’s statements are overheard by Jane, Mary’s neighbor. The next day while
Mary is at work, she sees an ad by Bill’s painting that states “Bill’s will
paint your house for $1,500, satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.” Mary
calls’ Bill’s and arranges to have her house painted. When Mary returns home,
she finds Liam and Mike hard at work and her house half painted. She screams at
them to stop and orders them off her property. Bill’s workers come the next day
and paint the house. Liam and Mike come to you for advice because Mary refuses
to pay them.

Write a formal paper that
addresses the following:

What claims might Liam and Mike
have against Mary.

Who should win and
why?

solution preview

The claim that can be laid by Liam and Mike against Mary is the breach of contract claim. When Mary agreed to pay Liam and Mike $2500, a contract was created. Liam and Mike had even begun working on the job they had been contracted on. Mary had breached the contract she had made with Liam and Mike by doing wrong dismissal. She ambushed Liam and Mike without giving them a prior notice. She did not even pay them for the job they had already done. As the innocent party, the actions

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