What did the court rule in the case of Hubbard v. UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., in which the buyer refused on the basis of color to accept potatoes that were the subject of an installment contract?

A) That the failure to meet the proper color standard was not a substantial impairment.
B) That the failure to meet the proper color standard was a substantial impairment but that it did not impair the contract.
C) That the failure to meet the proper color standard amounted to a substantial impairment of the installments, substantially impairing the whole contract.
D) That the refusal to accept the potatoes was made in bad faith.
E) That the tendering of the potatoes was made in bad faith.

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Chloé Okeahialam · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The court ruled that the failure to meet the proper color standard amounted to a substantial impairment of the installments, substantially impairing the whole contract. This decision was based on the understanding that the specific quality (color in this case) was critical to the value and usability of the product as agreed upon in the contract.

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