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Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 2IS
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Case summary: Company B contracted to deliver posters to company P on 1st May. On 1st April, B repudiated the contract whereas, P was expecting the delivery.
To find: The scope of P suing B before the date of delivery.
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