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Stine theownerofanofficebuilding andMeringconcludedathree-yearleasi
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Stine,theownerofanofficebuilding,andMeringconcludedathree-yearleasingagreementinJanuary2012.Meringwouldusethefirstfloortoopenarestaurant.Theannualrentalshouldbepaidonthefirstofeachmonth.In2013StineandMeringenteredintoaserviceagreement,bywhichMeringwouldprovidemealstotheemployeesofStine.Theservicefeeswouldbepaidonaquarterlybasis.
InJune2014,Meringwasdeclaredbankruptbyacourtwhichdesignatedabankruptcyadministratorresponsiblefortheliquidation.ThebankruptcyadministratorfoundthatMeringhadfailedtopaytherentalfor2014.Stineclaimedtherentalduefortheyearof2014ashiscreditandrequestedtooffsetthemealservicefeesforthefirstandsecondquartersof2014.Stinealsodeclareddissolutionoftheleasingagreementbetweenthetwoparties.
Required:
InaccordancewiththeEnterpriseBankruptcyLaw:
(a)StatewhetherStine’srequesttooffsetthemealservicefeeswasinconformitywiththelaw.(2marks)
(b)StatehowtodealwithStine’srequesttodissolvetheleasingcontract.(2marks)
(c)StatewhatbenefitStinecouldhaveifitsrequesttooffsetwasaccepted.(2marks)
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