In a contract for the supply of lumber (wood), the claimants agreed to purchase from the defendants a minimum of 22,000 standards of softwood goods of fair specification in 1930 and, in addition, the contract contained an option to buy a further 100,000 standards in 1931. Suppose that the claimants only bought 12,000 standards from the defendants in 1930 but, in 1931, the claimants ordered the further 100,000 standards. The claimant sues the defendant for breach of contract on the basis of the defendant's refusal to fulfill the wood ordered pursuant to the option. Is the claim likely to be successful? Answer YES or NO and explain.

In a contract for the supply of lumber (wood), the claimants agreed to purchase from the defendants a minimum of 22,000 standards of softwood goods of fair specification in 1930 and, in addition, the contract contained an option to buy a further 100,000 standards in 1931. Suppose that the claimants only bought 12,000 standards from the defendants in 1930 but, in 1931, the claimants ordered the further 100,000 standards. The claimant sues the defendant for breach of contract on the basis of the defendant's refusal to fulfill the wood ordered pursuant to the option. Is the claim likely to be successful? Answer YES or NO and explain.