York Racecourse was to host the Royal race meeting on 10th, 11th and 12th October 2022.

 As the race meeting would attract more crowds than usual, York Racecourse contracted with Better Builders Ltd. for them to build a new car park close to the river. As part of the contract Better Builders were required to resurface and widen the existing access road to the current car park which would then lead onto the proposed new car park. The new car park was to be completed by 8th October 2022. A deposit of $60,000 was payable by York Racecourse before 8th September 2022 and the balance of $100,000 was payable on 8th October 2022.

 York Racecourse decided that the seats in the race stands needed renewing before the Royal race meeting. They therefore contracted with Seating Ltd. for them to replace all the seats in stands A and B by 30th September for a total cost of $30,000. Seating Ltd. underestimated how long it would take them to replace all the seats and when they left the job on 30th September a number of the seats had been poorly fitted. Seating Ltd. are claiming the full $30,000 from York Racecourse.

 Mr. Robinson has let out his house in York for $5,000 for the 3 days of the Royal race meeting to Miss Jones. Miss Jones paid a deposit of $2,000 on entering into the contract with Mr. Robinson and the balance was due on 10th October 2022.

 During 2nd, 3rd and 4th October 2022 York suffered from exceptionally heavy rain. The racecourse, which is low lying, was flooded so the Royal race meeting had to be cancelled. It cannot be rescheduled. The area where work was underway on the new car park was entirely submerged by water and most of what had been done was washed away by the river. The area is no longer suitable for any development.

 Better Builders are claiming the balance of the monies they say are due. They say that their labor costs for installing the new car park and improving the access road amount to $40,000 and they wish to recover from York Racecourse.

 Miss Jones has informed Mr. Robinson that she no longer want to stay at his house in York as the Royal race meeting has been cancelled.

 Explain the relevant law and advise York Racecourse as to their liability to Better Builders and Seating Ltd.

Also advise Mr. Robinson who is seeking to recover the balance of $3,000 from Miss Jones.