Spot
Read a fact pattern and identify the legal issues it raises.
Issue Spotting
See the issue beneath the facts.
Knowing the rule is only a start. Learn to recognize when a fact pattern calls for it, distinguish relevant issues from distractions, and connect each issue to its governing law.
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Contracts · Read the facts, find the issues
Controlled issue-selection sampleOn May 1, Harbor agrees to sell 40 office chairs to Morgan for delivery on June 1. On May 15, Harbor writes: ‘We will not deliver the chairs. We have decided not to honor our agreement.’ Morgan immediately buys replacement chairs at a higher price. On May 20, Harbor offers to perform the original agreement.