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After a deal breaks down, one party sues for relief and the other resists enforcement. A promise induced costly preparations before the promisor withdrew. The requested relief would protect one party from a legal wrong but would impose a substantial burden on a party who claims notice, lack of fault, or a limiting rule.
One party seeks enforcement, damages, or other contract relief; the other argues that the facts defeat liability or limit the available remedy.
How should the court resolve the dispute? Discuss the strongest arguments for each side, state the controlling rule, apply it to the material facts, and explain the likely remedy or consequence.