Question

Lionel Richmond is a soccer player who has a six-year contract with the Christshire United soccer team. Two years into the contract, he is involved in an accident which results in the complete amputation of his right leg. On what basis is Richmond discharged from further performance of the contractly_____________A) novationB) substituted contractC) accord and satisfactionD) discharge by impossibility

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Discharge by impossibility is if the performance of a contract is impossible because the parties involved cannot perform thei obligations due to illness, or any other reason, the contract is discharged.

Lionel Richmond is discharged from further performance of the contract due to the complete amputation of his right leg. He cannot perform his obligation any more for Christshire United soccer team.

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Answer 2

D) discharge by impossibility.

Step-by-step explanation:

Discharge by impossibility of performance is a situation which arises in a contract when a person is not able to perform duties due to illness, death or some other reasons which are created by the counter party.

In the given scenario Lionel Richmond is discharge by impossibility of performance because due to his accident he had an injury in the right leg which leads to amputation of his leg. He is now unable to perform his duties mentioned in the contract with the Christshire United soccer team.