Listen Herbert is food delivery driver. He and Al Wilson enter into a contract for...

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Listen Herbert is food delivery driver. He and Al Wilson enter into a contract for Herb to deliver meals for Al's company. This agreement is set to commence on January 1st and last until June 1st. Herb was to pay Al $100 per day while he was delivering his meals. At first, Herb was really happy to have entered into the agreement. However, when he calculated the profits he soon realized that $100 was too little and that he would lose money if he fulfilled his side of the agreement. On December 30th, he informes Al that he would not be making deliveries for her. Al was desperate and begged him to reconsider. He said, "Think about it until tomorrow. Don't make any decisions until we meet again tomorrow." He agreed. That night, Herb parked his delivery truck in AL's company garage. At 2am, a major fire broke out and his truck was destroyed. He learned of the fire at 9am on December31st As he is no longer capable of making the delivery, he immediately contacted Al and notified him that he would not be making any deliveries on January 1st. He is outraged and sues him for breach of contract. Which of the following is true? Al must wait until January 1st. He can sue him for Breach of Contract after that day. Al can sue him immediately when he tells her that he will not be completing the agreement informed Al that he would not be making deliveries for her. Al was desperate and begged him to reconsider. He said, "Think about it until tomorrow. Don't make any decisions until we meet again tomorrow." He agreed. That night, Herb parked his delivery truck in AL's company garage. At 2am, a major fire broke out and his truck was destroyed. He learned of the fire at 9am on December 31st. As he is no longer capable of making the delivery, he immediately contacted Al and notified him that he would not be making any deliveries on January 1st. He is outraged and sues him for breach of contract. Which of the following is true? O Al must wait until January 1st. He can sue him for Breach of Contract after that day. Al can sue him immediately when he tells her that he will not be completing the agreement As this was something that occurred that was beyond their control, unpredictable at the time of the agreement, and renders the contract impossible to fulfill Herb can claim that the contract is frustrated The fire is not Al's problem Herb should have an extra vehicle in case of problems like this

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