Question A: You enter into a landscaping contract with a friend for you to mow and water her lawn from April 1 until December 1. Your friend pays you in advance for the entire contract at the rate of $500 per month. On August 1, in response to a severe drought, your friend's town has banned the mowing and watering of lawns until December 1.

1. What is the effect of the town's ban on the contract between you and your friend? Please explain your answer.

2. On August 2nd, your friend asks you for the money back for the months you can no longer mow and water her lawn, but you can't because you used it to purchase a new lawn mower. She sues you. Judgment for whom? Please explain, including the total amount of damages to be awarded, if any.

Include the legal rationale for your decision.

Question B: Charles wants to renovate the bathroom and kitchen in his home, and he hires Veronica for this work. They enter into a contract after agreeing to a cost of $40,000. However, once Veronica starts work, she realizes that it will cost $15,000 extra to complete the work that she promised. To show good faith to Charles, Veronica tells him that she will split the added cost with Charles and asks Charles for an additional $7,500. Charles refuses to pay the additional $7,500, and Veronica threatens to stop work on the renovation.

After fearing that another contractor will probably charge much more, Charles calls Veronica and tells her he'll pay the additional $7,500. After the renovations are completed, Charles refuses to pay the additional $7,500, despite agreeing to it. Veronica sues Charles. Who wins? Please explain.