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In each case that follows, you be the judge.24. Partial PaymentWeaver and Brewer hired Grafio to paint their house for $5,650. After the job was completed,Weaver and Brewer discovered a footprint left on the roof. The damage would require $50 to fix.Weaver and Brewer stopped payment on a check made to Grafio for $1,845, which representedthe last installment payment. Would Grafio be permitted to recover the money owed to him forthe paint job? Why or why not?Weaver v. Grafio, 595 A.2d 983 (DC).25. Impossibility of PerformanceParker entered a contract with Arthur Murray, Inc. to learn how to dance. The contract eliminatedany possibility of getting a refund. Later, Parker suffered a permanent disability thatmade it impossible for him to dance. The dance company pointed to the anti-refund provisionand refused to give Parker his money back. Parker sued, arguing that the impossibility of performanceended the contract. Arthur Murray argued that the anti-refund provision overruledthe impossibility of performance doctrine. Who is correct? Explain your answer.Parker v. Arthur Murray, Inc. 295 N.E.2d 487 (IL).Felon’s RightsSome states take away some of the civil rights ofconvicted felons. Felons may lose the right to vote,to contract, and to bring and defend against civillawsuits. Some states have even consideredrequiring felons to register their genetic profiles.ConnectUsing a variety of search engines, research:26. The laws in your state regarding the loss ofrights for a convicted felon.27. Any special statute of limitations that mightaffect people in prison.28. Predict Why do you think time is soimportant in a contract?29. Connect Can you describe a situation inwhich you have made tender?30. Question Do you think it is fair that felonslose some of their civil rights while inprison? Explain your answer.31. Respond Do you think the drafters of theU.S. Constitution were correct when theygave Congress the right to pass bankruptcylaws? Why or why not?Chapter 11: How Contracts Come to an End 239