48. Stanford, Rache and Hamdi talk after class, and make an agreement to

meet on Sunday at 1 pm in the NSC Library, to work on the take-home

exam together. Stanford goes out partying on Saturday night and stays

up until 7 in the morning. He sleeps all morning and all afternoon on

Sunday, and does not show up for the meeting with Rache and Hamdi.

Rache and Hamdi are mad at Stanford, and threaten to sue him for breach

of contract! Does he have a legal defense? How much could they get if

they take him to court??

a. Stanford has no legal defense for his actions (or lack of action).

Clearly this was a breach of contract, and he could owe Rache and Hamdi

a lot of money.

b. Stanford may have made an agreement with Rache and Hamdi, but

this was not a contract, so he would not owe them anything (except an

apology!).

c. Yes, this was a breach of contract, but Rache and Hamdi are probably

not going to be able to prove much in the way of actual damages!