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impracticability

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A quick definition of impracticability:

Impracticability means that something is too difficult or expensive to do, even though it is possible. In contracts, if something becomes impracticable, it can excuse a party from doing what they promised to do. This can happen if the difficulty or expense was unexpected and not part of the original agreement. Another type of impracticability is called commercial impracticability, which means that something happened that was not expected and makes it impossible for one party to do what they promised. This can also excuse them from their obligation.

A more thorough explanation:

Impracticability is a term used in contracts to describe a situation where a party is excused from performing their contractual duty because it would cause extreme and unreasonable difficulty. This difficulty or expense must have been unanticipated and the duty must have become much more difficult or much more expensive to perform.

  • If a construction company agrees to build a house for a client, but a natural disaster destroys the materials needed to complete the project, the construction company may be excused from performing their duty due to impracticability.
  • If a musician agrees to perform at a concert, but they become seriously ill and cannot perform, they may be excused from performing their duty due to impracticability.

These examples illustrate how impracticability can excuse a party from performing their contractual duty due to unforeseen circumstances that make it extremely difficult or impossible to fulfill their obligation.

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16:10
is it dumb that I rlly want to go to Mich even tho I have a full ride to umn
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Dkk
16:15
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16:16
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16:16
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texaslawhopefully
16:17
@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.
windyMagician
16:17
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windyMagician
16:17
going to my dream school is crazy
michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else
windyMagician
16:19
also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?
16:20
would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like
texaslawhopefully
16:23
For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent
windyMagician
16:25
sticker debt is high-key scary tho
texaslawhopefully
16:26
I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.
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i am going to wait patiently into january to get into a law school
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then i will start tweaking
texaslawhopefully
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i hope you guys all have a very lovely holiday season
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