Reference no: EM133361954

Case: Henderson vs Jefferson Mr. Henderson ran a commercial property maintenance business. In 2015, his company concluded a contract with some condo corporations. The contract was for a number of services including clearing away snow and it lasted for two winters. The company made a new contract with the condo corporations in 2017. It was supposed to last two more winters. A clause in the contract stated if the condo corporations weren't happy with the performance of the services, they could end it for any reason. They just had to give ten days' notice to Mr. Henderson. In the winter of 20] 7 to 2018, some condo owners complained that snow wasn't always removed from their parking spots. Mr. Henderson attended a meeting to talk about the problem. The meeting went well. Everyone seemed happy enough. A few months later, the condo buildings hired a new property manager, Mr. Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson told the committee in charge of the contract that they should put an end to it before the next winter.

The committee decided to end the contract, but no one told Mr. Henderson. Mr. Henderson thought everyone was happy with his services. People from the condo corporations talked to him and led him to believe that he would probably get another contract for more winters. He thought this was true. He also had a summer contract with the condo corporations. During the summer, he did extra maintenance work for free because he wanted to encourage them to renew the winter contract. In September 2018, the condo corporations told Mr. Henderson they were putting an end to the winter contract. They gave him ten days' notice. Mr. Henderson didn't think this was fair. It was too late for him to ?nd a new contract for the winter. He said the condo corporations didn't live up to the terms of the contract. He argued that people who make contracts together can't lie to or mislead each other on purpose in doing what they have agreed to in the contract. Mr. Henderson sued the condo corporations. He asked the court for over $80,000. This was to cover breaking the contract, not being honest with him, and the extra services he gave the condo corporations for free. The condo corporations said they had lived up to the terms of the contract.

Question 1: Explain what arguments the plaintiff (Mr. Henderson) could raise to the court to substantiate his lawsuit against the Condo Corporations.

Question 2. Explain what arguments the defendant (Jefferson Property Manager for Condo Corporations) could raise to the court in their defense.

Question 3. Propose an outcome to the case. Explain your rationale for the decision using the source of law applicable to the case. Include how you would decide on the awarding of damages in this case.