Don has a contract with the government to maintain the gardens of Government House - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 9 - 2005 - Paper 1

In exploring the circumstances of the case, Don has a contractual agreement with the government. Given an unpaid claim, the most likely outcome is that the government, as the entity responsible for honoring contracts, would ultimately be liable to pay Don for his services.

Thus, the most appropriate answer choice would be (B) The government pays the plaintiff’s claim. This conclusion is based on the premise that the government is obligated to fulfill its contractual duties unless valid defenses are raised.