MANDATORY LEGAL RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT: Contract Law & Construction

This legal research assignment focuses on the doctrine of substantial performance in construction contracts under New York law. The scenario involves a construction company, Cheetum & Chancer Construction Corp., facing a breach of contract claim after building a house with several defects and deviations from the original plans. The assignment requires students to determine whether the company can successfully sue for breach of contract based on substantial performance, despite the errors and omissions. Students must find a factually similar, binding case, quote the relevant rule, and identify the legal standard and factors the court uses to assess substantial performance. The assignment evaluates the student's ability to conduct legal research, analyze case law, and apply legal principles to a construction contract dispute. The assignment also includes questions about the financial implications of the outcome.