Asked by Cameron Brown on Jun 29, 2024
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Sheena was flying New York Airlines to Florida via a stop in Richmond,Virginia.However,the flight was delayed by ten hours at the Richmond airport and later cancelled,with no refund or alternate flights for the passengers.As a result,Sheena was forced to breach a $100,000 contract with a Florida client.Sheena files a lawsuit against New York Airlines and the Richmond airport for causing inconvenience during transit and for monetary loss.In response to her lawsuit,New York Airlines acknowledges the inconvenience caused but cross-claimed that the Richmond airport did not allow the connecting flight to land,hence the cancellation.Richmond defended the cancellation based on extreme weather conditions.Analyze the situation.
Breach of Contract
Failure to perform any term of a contract, written or oral, without a legitimate legal excuse.
Extreme Weather Conditions
Unusual, severe, or unseasonal weather patterns that can lead to significant impacts on human health, the environment, and infrastructure.
- Familiarize oneself with the strategic concerns and available remedies in the context of civil litigation.
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Zybrea KnightJul 05, 2024
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New York Airlines cross-claimed Richmond,who responded with an affirmative defense to Sheena's lawsuit.An affirmative defense is a set of circumstances that indicate that the defendant should not be held liable,even if the plaintiff proves all of the facts in the complaint.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the strategic concerns and available remedies in the context of civil litigation.