Scientists accidentally kill world's oldest animal at age 507. The oldest animal ever known lived from 1499 until the day researchers cracked its shell open, killing it in the process.
For example, there is a federal law (and similar laws in every state) allowing consumers to cancel contracts made with a door-to-door salesperson within three days of signing. You might use that law after hastily agreeing to have someone repave your driveway, deliver lawn fertilizer, or put a new roof on your house.
Government contracts provide that the government may cancel (terminate) your contract if: 1  You fail to make delivery within the time specified in the contract; 2  You fail to make progress so as to endanger performance of the contract, and/or; 3  You fail to perform any provisions of the contract.