Beth rents a ballroom for her annual holiday bash. She also engages caterers to prepare for $500$ persons. The ballroom is damaged by fire the night before the party and Beth has to use a room which can only accommodate $250$ persons, as all the other rooms are booked. Many of the guests have to be turned away. She refuses to pay for more than $250$ meals, arguing that her contract with the caterer is frustrated.

Q: Will Beth be successful in her claim against the caterer?

Answer

a$.$ Yes, because only $250$ meals were used by Beth.

b$.$ No$,$ because it was not the caterer's fault that the room burnt down, nor did the caterer have any involvement in the room being rented.

C$.$ No$,$ because it was not the caterer's fault that only $250$ persons could use the room.

d$.$ Yes, because the room burning down meant that the contract was frustrated.