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Last Monday, Brian, a computer shop owner, offered to sell his computer to Christina, a student, for $5,000. Brian further promised Christina that he would wait for Christina’s reply until Sunday. On the same occasion, considering Brian’s promise to wait for her reply, Christina told Brian that she would buy Brian a drink next week. Without waiting for the reply from Christina, Brian sold the computer to another customer. Required: In relation to contract law: (a) Explain whether there was a contract between Brian and Christina. (4 marks) (b) Assuming that there was a contract between Brian and Christina, explain the legal effect of Brian selling the computer to another customer. 1. In the context of the law of contract, what is the consequence of breaching a warranty? A. It gives rise to a right for damages B. It gives rise to a right to terminate the contract C. It does not give rise to any remedies for breach of contract
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Last Monday, Brian, a computer shop owner, offered to sell his computer to Christina, a student, for $5,000. Brian further promised Christina that he would wait for Christina’s reply until Sunday. On the same occasion, considering Brian’s promise to wait for her reply, Christina told Brian that she would buy Brian a drink next week. Without waiting for the reply from Christina, Brian sold the computer to another customer.
Required: In relation to contract law:
(a) Explain whether there was a contract between Brian and Christina. (4 marks)
(b) Assuming that there was a contract between Brian and Christina, explain the legal effect of Brian selling the computer to another customer.
1. In the context of the law of contract, what is the consequence of breaching a warranty?A. It gives rise to a right for damages B. It gives rise to a right to terminate the contract C. It does not give rise to any remedies for breach of contract
