Metalcrafters made a contract to design a new earth- moving vehicle for Lamar

HighwayConstructionCo.Metalcrafters was depending on the genius of Samet, the

head of its research department, to design a new product. Shortly after the contract

was made between Metalcrafters and Lamar, Samet was killed in an automobile

accident. Metalcrafters was not able to design the product without Samet. Lamar

sued Metalcrafters for damages for breach of the contract.Metalcrafters claimed that

the contract was discharged by Samet’s death. Is it correct?

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