Fact Pattern
Bell Medical Education Service enters into a contract to employ Chris as an instructor for two years to begin May 1.One month before the term begins,Bell is underbid by a competitor and loses a major client,Delta Hospital Center.Bell now refuses to hire Chris.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 10-B2.Under the circumstances,with respect to damages,Chris can
A)bring an action immediately.
B)bring an action only after the contract's two-year term begins.
C)bring an action only after the contract's two-year term ends.
D)do nothing.

Question

Fact Pattern 
Bell Medical Education Service enters into a contract to employ Chris as an instructor for two years to begin May 1.One month before the term begins,Bell is underbid by a competitor and loses a major client,Delta Hospital Center.Bell now refuses to hire Chris.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 10-B2.Under the circumstances,with respect to damages,Chris can
A)bring an action immediately.
B)bring an action only after the contract's two-year term begins.
C)bring an action only after the contract's two-year term ends.
D)do nothing.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Chris can bring an action immediately because Bell Medical Education Service has breached the contract by refusing to hire him one month before the term begins. Chris does not have to wait for the contract's two-year term to begin or end to bring an action for damages.

Fact Pattern Bell Medical Education Service Enters into a Contract to Employ