Business, 24.12.2021 05:20, freyaocain

Joseph, the owner of a chain of shoe stores, contracts with Mali, Inc., a large shoe company, to order 5,500 pairs of Balducci men's shoes for a price of $400 per pair, or $2.2 million total contract price. The shoe brand, style and sizes are standardand it is popular all over the country. The delivery date was March 1, 2021. The $2.2 million was paid in advance and accepted by Mali, Inc. On March 1, Joseph receives only 4,500 pairs of those shoes. He demands the additional 1,000 pairs of Balducci shoes from Mali, who refuses to comply, because he needed the shoes to sell to someone else. Joseph seeks to sue Mali for the following: Damages, based on the fact that it would cost $50 extra per pair to buy the 1,000 pairs from another company Damages of $10,000 due to lost business clients because he could not get the complete delivery. Required:
a. Can Joseph prevail in the action for money damages of $50 per pair? Explain
b. Can Joseph prevail in obtaining damages for the lost business? Explain.
c. Can Joseph force Mali to perform the rest of the contract? Explain.

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