Asked by Megan Chung on Jul 06, 2024

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Mr.Green contracts with Mr.Brown to repair his roof.Mr.Brown is about 75% done when the deadline of the contract occurs.Which legal standard would prevent Mr.Brown from being considered to be in breach of his agreement with Mr.Green?

A) Substantial performance standard
B) Strict performance standard
C) Reasonable person standard
D) Egg shell person standard

Substantial Performance Standard

A legal principle that if a party has largely fulfilled its obligations under a contract, with only minor breaches, it is entitled to payment, minus damages for the breaches.

Reasonable Person Standard

A legal standard used to determine how an average person would responsibly act in certain situations, applying an objective perspective.

  • Gain insight into the notion of substantial performance and where it applies.
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Jessica GoveaJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Substantial performance is where performance has occurred to a large degree but there are minor issues to completing full duty.