Assignment task:
The City of Wetport contracted with Lowdown Paint Contractors for the repainting of a steel bridge. The contract specifically called for the use of a particular brand of paint called Nopeel Paint that typically cost $4 per gallon. It was leter discovered that Lowdown used another brand of paint. A representative of Nopeel Paint caught wind of the contract and discovered Lowdown did not abide by the city contract when it used another brand. Nopeel decides to bring a lawsuit against Lowdown Paint Contractors for not using the Nopeel paint. Now even though it switched paints, Wetport liked Lowdown's work. So, the city contracted again with Lowdown for $500,000 to repaint another bridge, but insists this time it uses Nopeel Paint. Lowdown agrees and prepares to do the work. Nopeel knows about the new contract and is now charging Lowdown $36 per gallon for paint instead of $4. Lowdown tells the city it needs an extra $50,000 to do the work because of Nopeel's sudden price hike. The city refuses demanding Lowdown honor its contact or be sued for breach. Question 1. Lowdown's attorney tells the company officials he is confident that Lowdown will prevail in court in any suit filed by Nopeel. Why does he believe that?