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Principle: A party to a contract is responsible for fulfilling their obligations under the agreement and is liable for damages if they fail to do so.
Facts: Richa enters into a contract with a catering company, Big Bites, to provide catering services for her wedding reception. The contract specifies that Big Bites will provide food for 125 guests on a specific date. On the day of the event, Big Bites only delivers food for 75 guests due to road closure on account of VIP movement. Richa is forced to make last-minute alternate arrangements to feed the additional guests, incurring extra costs.
Select the most appropriate option :

  • Richa can recover costs incurred to make alternate arrangements from Big Bites
  • Richa is not required to pay any amount to Big Bites since the contract was not fulfilled
  • Richa is entitled to recover damages since Big Bites failed to deliver the agreed-upon amount of food
  • There is insufficient information to decide
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Big Bites did not fulfill the contract by delivering food for fewer guests, which directly resulted in Richa incurring additional costs. Therefore, Richa is entitled to recover damages.
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