County Beer

Explain the test for frustration of contract and provide some examples of how it might arise in the employment setting. What must an employer prove to persuade a court that a contract has been frustrated due to the employee’s illness?

SCENARIO Last year, County Beer Company hired Bridget Dortman as a beer maker after she graduated from college with a diploma in Brewing Sciences. As a beer maker, Bridget learned the formula and process used to make the popular County Beer Ale. One day, Amanda Wellington, the new human resources manager, noticed when going through […]

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