Mr. Oliver entered into contract with his friend Mr. Green to transport some material in two weeks’ time. About a month before the delivery was to be made, the material was banned by the legislature, and so delivery was not possible. Mr. Green could have been arrested by the police if he was caught delivering the goods, but he delivered it anyway. Mr. Oliver refuses to pay. i. What can you say about the contract Mr. Oliver and Mr. Green entered into? ii. Should Mr. Green have made the delivery? why or why not? iii. Can Mr. Green enforce payment? why or why not. iv. What was the impact of the legislative action on the contract?

Mr. Oliver entered into contract with his friend Mr. Green to transport some material in two weeks’ time. About a month before the delivery was to be made, the material was banned by the legislature, and so delivery was not possible. Mr. Green could have been arrested by the police if he was caught delivering the goods, but he delivered it anyway. Mr. Oliver refuses to pay. i. What can you say about the contract Mr. Oliver and Mr. Green entered into? ii. Should Mr. Green have made the delivery? why or why not? iii. Can Mr. Green enforce payment? why or why not. iv. What was the impact of the legislative action on the contract?

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