You have made a contract in January with a manufacturer to supply certain locomotive engine parts with delivery by April. In February, you receive a phone call from the manufacturer who advises you that they can not supply the parts until August at the earliest. Date of delivery is a condition of the contract.

Questions:

1.	Does a contract actually exist? Explain.
2.	Is this a breach of warranty or condition? Please explain.
3.	Under what circumstances can the contract continue?
4.	How can a Purchaser protect themselves in this instance?