Lake Ridge Academy v. Carney

This case requires the court to resolve two issues: whether Carney breached his contract with Lake Ridge and, if so, whether Lake Ridge is entitled to stipulated damages in the amount of the full tuition due under the contract. We hold that Carney had a duty to make the scheduled tuition payments and that by riot doing so he breached the contract. We also hold that Lake Ridge is entitled to the full tuition due under the contract.

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Carney argued, and the trial court agreed, that he did not breach the contract because he substantially complied with its terms. The court ruled that Carney…