Stilk was one of 12 crew members hired by Myrick to work on his ship. All members
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Stilk was one of 12 crew members hired by Myrick to work on his ship. All members of the crew signed a contract which included a clause requiring them to do “all that they could under all emergencies of the voyage. ”While in port, two of the crew members quit their jobs and walked away. Myrick was unable to hire any replacements so spoke with the remaining crew members and promised them the wages of the two members. The remaining crew members agreed and worked the balance of the voyage. However, Myrick then refused to pay out the wages of the two members, contrary to his promise. Stilk wants to sue Myrick for breach of contract. What is the argument that Myrick does not have to pay the extra wages? Do you agree with that argument?
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Canadian Business And The Law
ISBN: 9780176795085
7th Edition
Authors: Philip King Dorothy Duplessis, Shannon O Byrne