Mary runs an up-market bakery, and Noel owns a chain of designer hotels. Mary hopes to secure a contract to supply bread and cakes to Noel's hotels. Following earlier discussions, Noel has agreed to meet Mary at his office on Monday morning so that Mary can "pitch" for the contract. Noel tells Mary he will see her at "9 AM sharp" and that he "won't tolerate lateness from anybody."

Mary phones Sue's Cabs and books a taxi for 8 AM for the 30-minute journey to Noel's office. Mary tells Sue, "Don't be late, or it will cost me a contract, and I'll hold you responsible." Sue replies, "In that case, the fare will be £20 instead of the usual £10."

Sue goes out drinking and oversleeps the next morning. Sue arrives 40 minutes late to pick up Mary, and they get to Noel's office at 9:10 AM. Noel refuses to see Mary. Noel's PA tells Mary that she would certainly have gotten the contract if she had arrived on time, as Noel was not going to see anyone else. However, now the contract will be awarded to Pru, a rival baker.

Discuss any liability to pay damages Sue may have to Mary.

Sue may be liable to pay damages to Mary for the lost contract due to her lateness.

1. In this scenario, Mary booked a taxi with Sue's Cabs to ensure she arrived on time for her meeting with Noel. Mary specifically emphasized the importance of being on time, as it could cost her the contract.

2. Sue, the taxi driver, overslept and arrived 40 minutes late to pick up Mary. As a result, they reached Noel's office at 9:10 AM, 10 minutes after the agreed meeting time of 9:00 AM.

3. Due to Mary's lateness, Noel refused to see her and the contract was awarded to Pru, a rival baker. Mary missed the opportunity to present her pitch and secure the contract.

4. Sue's lateness directly caused Mary to lose the contract, as Noel had already made it clear that he would not tolerate lateness from anyone. If Mary had arrived on time, she would have been the only person Noel was willing to see, and she would likely have secured the contract.

5. Sue may be liable to pay damages to Mary because her lateness directly resulted in the loss of the contract. Mary can argue that Sue's breach of contract (failing to arrive on time) caused her to suffer financial harm (loss of the contract).

6. The damages that Sue may have to pay could potentially include the financial loss Mary incurred from losing the contract. This could involve the potential profits Mary would have gained from supplying bread and cakes to Noel's hotels.

It is important to note that liability and damages may vary depending on the specific laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which this situation occurred.

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