Question

Minerals Ltd. contracts to provide several manufacturers with tin. When a cartel of tin-producing countries suddenly embargoes future shipments of tin to Minerals so that it cannot fulfill its contracts, the distributor​
a. ​can substitute some other material for the tin.
b. ​is excused from the performance of its contracts.
c. ​is liable for breach of contract.
d. ​must still supply the tin needs of its customers.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B

Explanation:

As the company contract for providing the manufacturers with the tin. When the cartel pf the countries which are producing the tin goes embargoes (ban the shipment) future shipments of tin, due to which the company unable to fulfill the contract.

Then the distributor is excused from the performance of the contract because due to ban it unable to complete the contract.