Verne went on an organised bus tour around the world. The length of the tour was 80 days. The first 12 days were fantastic and more than exceeded his expectations. However, on the thirteenth day, the bus crashed, trying to avoid a wombat waddling across the Bruce Highway in Queensland, injuring Verne so he could not continue his tour on a replacement bus. Verne wants to sue the bus tour company for the full amount of his tour cost.

Required:

Can Verne sue the bus tour company for the full cost of his tour? Explain your answer using relevant legal rules and principles. You may also cite a relevant case to support your answer. If you believe Verne is entitled to damage, there is no need to calculate or name any specific amount of damages.

Students should discuss their answers about the rules on the Breach of Contract and Damages.

Verne went on an organised bus tour around the world. The length of the tour was 80 days. The first 12 days were fantastic and more than exceeded his expectations. However, on the thirteenth day, the bus crashed, trying to avoid a wombat waddling across the Bruce Highway in Queensland, injuring Verne so he could not continue his tour on a replacement bus. Verne wants to sue the bus tour company for the full amount of his tour cost.

Required:

Can Verne sue the bus tour company for the full cost of his tour? Explain your answer using relevant legal rules and principles. You may also cite a relevant case to support your answer. If you believe Verne is entitled to damage, there is no need to calculate or name any specific amount of damages.

Students should discuss their answers about the rules on the Breach of Contract and Damages.