Craig sells a one-of-a-kind set of custom-made tools to Phineas at a price of R500 000. It is expressly agreed that parties must perform pari passu (simultaneously). Upon his delivery of the custom-made tools to Phineas, Craig informs Phineas that he has lost one of the small screwdrivers in the custom-made toolset and will replace it at a later date. Craig nevertheless demands immediate payment of the R500 000 purchase price from Phineas since performance must be pari passu .

Choose the CORRECT statement below.

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Craig sells a one-of-a-kind set of custom-made tools to Phineas at a price of R500 000. It is expressly agreed that parties must perform  pari passu  (simultaneously). Upon his delivery of the custom-made tools to Phineas, Craig informs Phineas that he has lost one of the small screwdrivers in the custom-made toolset and will replace it at a later date. Craig nevertheless demands immediate payment of the R500 000 purchase price from Phineas since performance must be  pari passu .  
 
 Choose the  CORRECT  statement below.

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Phineas must pay the R500 000 as the small screwdriver does not have that much value.

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Craig can claim specific performance from Phineas.

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Phineas can raise the  exceptio non adimpleti contractus  as a defence against Craig’s claim.

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Phineas can claim damages from Craig.

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