Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

) A soldier has just been discharged. His aunt, who lives on the other side of t

ID: 384060 • Letter: #

Question

) A soldier has just been discharged. His aunt, who lives on the other side of the country, suggests that he move to her area. “There are plenty of jobs for a dependable young man like you, and you could stay with me until you get on your feet,” she says. The solider thinks it over for a few days, and decides to move to his aunt’s state. He arrives at her house, and says he will be staying with her. The aunt tells him that she will be unable to put him up. Has the aunt breached a contract with the solider? Why or why not

Explanation / Answer

The aunt does not has breached a contract with the solider, as the reasons are given below:

1. There is no agreement between the aunt and the young boy.

2. The aunt had adviced the boy towards the growth of the career, but she does not have any responsibility to make the boy stay with her.

3. Staying in her house is just an option provided to the boy it does not mean the aunt should be responsible.