Double D Ranch and Esau enter into a contract on August 1 for the sale of 200 cattle. Esau cancels the con?tract ten days later. Double D is unable to sell the cattle to another buyer. Double D is enti?tled to
A) force Esau to accept the cattle and recover the contract price.
B) keep the cattle and recover the contract price from Esau.
C) keep the cattle only.
D) recover the contract price from Esau but must destroy the cattle.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Double D Ranch can keep the cattle and recover the contract price from Esau as it is a case of anticipatory breach where Esau cancelled the contract before the delivery of the cattle. As Double D is unable to sell the cattle to another buyer, they can claim damages from Esau for the breach of contract. Option A is not valid as Double D cannot force Esau to accept the cattle. Option C is not valid as it is not a viable option for Double D to keep the cattle without any compensation. Option D is not valid as Double D can keep the cattle and recover damages, they are not required to destroy the cattle.

Double D Ranch and Esau Enter into a Contract on August