Barbara owned a beachfront condo on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Barbara rented the condo to Jacqueline and her family for three months during the summer. Shortly after Jacqueline and her family moved in, a hurricane struck the Louisiana Gulf Coast destroying the beach but not the living quarters. Jacqueline then moved her family out of the condo and back to their home in Kansas City. Jacqueline prorated the rent and paid for the days before she vacated. She refused to pay for the remaining months and days.
Barbara sued for breach of contract. Jacqueline responded:?

A. ?"no breach, excuse" claiming impossibility
B. ?"no breach, excuse" claiming impracticability
C. ?"no breach, excuse" claiming frustration of purchase
D. ?"no breach, compliance"


Answer: C

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