Question

The owner of a condominium hired a cleaning and junk removal service to clean his condominium after he moved. The parties agreed in writing that the company was to completely empty out the condominium, wash the walls and floors, and clean the appliances in exchange for $1,500. Shortly after beginning performance, the company assigned to a creditor its right to all monies due under the contract (i.e., $1,500), and the creditor promptly notified the condominium owner of the assignment. The condominium owner acknowledged the assignment. The company continued working, completely emptying out the condominium, washing the walls and floors, and cleaning all of the appliances except for the oven before quitting the job. It would cost $150 to hire a substitute to clean the oven. The condominium owner refuses to pay the creditor anything because of the cleaning service's breach. If the creditor sues the condominium owner, how much, if anything, is the creditor entitled to recover

Answer 1

Condominium Cleaning

The creditor is entitled to recover:

= $1,350.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Contract price agreed between condominium cleaner and owner = $1,500

Cost of cleaning the oven that was not done by the cleaner = $150

Creditor's claim from the contract price = Contract price minus cost of cleaning the oven

= $1,350 ($1,500 - $150)

b) This means that the creditor will recover less than the contract price because of the oven that was left uncleaned. Since the cost of hiring a substitute to clean the oven is $150, this amount will be deducted from the contract price, and then, the creditor can recover the balance.