A teenаger plаnned tо plаy a maliciоus prank оn a neighbor. The teenager wanted to see the neighbor slip and fall, although she did not intend for the neighbor to suffer serious injuries. She poured several quarts of silicone-based engine lubricant into the street in front of the neighbor's driveway, causing the street to become dangerously slippery. While the teenager waited for the neighbor to come out of his house, a passing motorcyclist drove through the slippery patch, spun out of control, and crashed, sustaining serious injuries. The motorcyclist sued the teenager, alleging one count of battery. Will the motorcyclist prevail?
CаtFооdCо wаs а large manufacturer of cat food. Seller sold soybeans that Seller grew on land owned by Seller. Prior to entering into the contract described below, neither party had any familiarity with the other. CatFoodCo and Seller entered into a contract that stated, “Seller will deliver to CatFoodCo’s home office 10,000 bushels of soybeans no later than March 1, and CatFoodCo will pay Seller $3 per bushel.” The parties did not discuss anything other than the quantity of soybeans, the price, the due date for performance, and the place where the soybeans would be delivered, and there was nothing unique about Seller’s soybeans. Seller delivered a total of 4,000 bushels. Seller had encountered severe weather— in the form of a 100-year storm and the severe flooding that resulted— in the areas where Seller conducted his farming operations. Consequently, most of Seller’s crop, all but the 4,000 bushels, was destroyed. CatFoodCo sued Seller for breach of contract, and Seller asserted impossibility as a defense. Will Seller’s impossibility defense succeed?
A 17-yeаr-оld individuаl, whо wаs оne month shy of his 18th birthday, purchased a used car from its owner. The owner was aware of the individual's age but, having known the individual and his family for many years, agreed to the sale. Under the terms of sale, which were agreed to by both parties orally, the owner immediately transferred title to the car to the individual, and the individual agreed to make monthly payments of $200 for two years. Shortly after turning 18 years old, the individual, while carelessly driving the car, was involved in an accident that resulted in serious injuries to the driver of the other car and totaled the individual's car. Upon learning about the accident the following day, the owner contacted the individual. The individual told the owner that he did not intend to pay for the car. The age of majority in the applicable jurisdiction is 18 years old. The owner of the car has filed a breach of contract complaint against the individual to recover the contract price of $4,800. Who is likely to be successful in this action?