Lindsay enters into a contract with John to purchase John's sailboat. The parties agree that Lindsay will pick up the boat on July 1. On June 10, Lindsay sends an email to John telling him that she can no longer purchase the boat. On June 15, John sells the boat to Liv. on June 18, Lindsay calls John and said she changed her mind and would like to purchase the boat. John advised that he already sold it to Liv. By selling the boat to Liv before July 1, John has breached his contract with Lindsay. True False

Lindsay enters into a contract with John to purchase John's sailboat. The parties agree that Lindsay will pick up the boat on July 1. On June 10, Lindsay sends an email to John telling him that she can no longer purchase the boat. On June 15, John sells the boat to Liv. on June 18, Lindsay calls John and said she changed her mind and would like to purchase the boat. John advised that he already sold it to Liv. By selling the boat to Liv before July 1, John has breached his contract with Lindsay. True False

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