Paul is an organic biologist who teaches classes occasionally at a local college.Paul is a wonderful professor who is liked by the students.In the third week of the semester,Paul notified the school that he was suddenly too busy to teach that semester.Which of the following is true?
A) The college could get an order of specific performance.
B) Paul would be obligated to pay the entire salary of any replacement that the school was able to find.
C) Paul would be obligated to pay for the reasonable costs the school encountered in hiring a new employee, plus any necessary increase in salary paid to the replacement.
D) The school would be able to obtain an injunction against Paul ordering him to teach the course.
E) Paul would be discharged from his duty to teach because of commercial impracticability.

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Paul is not able to fulfill his contractual obligation to teach the class, so the school will have to hire a replacement. According to the doctrine of anticipatory repudiation, Paul is responsible for the costs incurred by the school in finding and hiring a replacement. The school can seek damages from Paul for the reasonable costs associated with hiring a replacement, including any necessary increase in salary paid to the replacement. The other options are not applicable in this situation.

Paul Is an Organic Biologist Who Teaches Classes Occasionally at a Local