Fact Pattern 17-2Flora, who owns and operates Garden Fresh Organic Farms, agrees to sell Harvesters Grocery a minimum quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables every week for three months.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 17-2.If Flora dies before the deliveries begin,her contract with Harvesters is
A) breached.
B) discharged.
C) not affected.
D) suspended.

Question

Fact Pattern 17-2Flora, who owns and operates Garden Fresh Organic Farms, agrees to sell Harvesters Grocery a minimum quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables every week for three months.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 17-2.If Flora dies before the deliveries begin,her contract with Harvesters is​ 
A) ​breached. 
B) ​discharged. 
C) ​not affected. 
D) ​suspended.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Flora's death would discharge the contract as she would no longer be able to perform her obligations under the contract. The doctrine of impossibility or frustration of purpose would apply in this situation, resulting in the discharge of the contract.

Fact Pattern 17-2Flora, Who Owns and Operates Garden Fresh Organic