Question

Mr.Ahmed made a written contract with Mr.Hamood, on March 2 nd 2020, promising to
sell 10 computers, for a total price of 2000 (Omani Rials), by 1 st April, 2020. It is also
agreed that if computers are not supplied till 1 st April, 2020, Mr.Ahmed should pay
damages of 500(Omani Rials) to Mr.Hamood.
On 20 th March lockdown declared by government, all businesses are closed till 1 st May
2020, including selling and buying of computers. Due to which Mr.Ahmed could not able
to supply computers on promised date of 1 st April, 2020.

Can Hamood claim for damages for not supplying computers by 1 st April, 2020, on
the ground of breach of contract? (Write yes or no)

Can Ahmed take la pea of discharge of contract Explain?

Explain which type of damages are they?

Explain about specific performance of contract. Can Hamood claim for the relief of
specific performance?

Answer 1

Answer 1= As the restrictions on the supply of the computer was imposed by the government on which there was no control of the supplier, thus it constitutes the impossibility of the act and thus no damages can be charged for not supplying computers by 1 st April 2020, on the ground of breach of contract

Answer= Yes, the contract can be discharged on account of the impossibility of the performance which is one of the methods used for the performance of the contract

Answer = thee damage that is sought in the case is Compensatory Damage that indicates that the damage will be paid by the breaching party to the plaintiff

Answer= Specific performance can be seen as one of the methods of remedial action in case of contract breach in which the court can ask the breaching party to perform the obligation created from the contract. Yes, specific performance can be asked by Hamood in the given case where the supplier can supply the computer once the lockdown is lifted.