Question

Eugene agrees to finish painting Hazel’s house within two weeks of the time they agree to in the contract. A week in, Eugene realizes he cannot finish without additional help. He tells Hazel he will need an extra $700 to do this. Hazel agrees. With the additional help, Eugene finishes painting the house within the agreed two weeks. Does Hazel have to pay the extra $700?

Answer 1

Yes Hazel needs to pay the 700$

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Yes, Hazel needs to pay extra $700

Step-by-step explanation:

As per pre-existing duty rule, a person is obligated to perform his duty at the consideration agreed upon initially. Any modification to the contract is void.

Exceptions to this rule:

• As per new contract, if the person undertaking his duty hires another person to perform the work so as to complete it in time, then modifications are valid and enforceable.
• Modifications are valid in case of unforeseen contingencies like war, recession, change in economic conditions and strikes.

In this case, Hazel agreed to pay $700 extra. Under pre-existing duty rule, she is not required to pay Eugene extra $700 but since Eugene took additional help exception to the rule applies and Hazel is obligated to pay $700 extra.