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How Did Crockett Pay Jim Bowie
David Crockett was chosen by Jim Bowie as the contractor, to build Bowie’s house for $ 166,000. Between Crockett and Bowie there was a promise to build Bowie’s house. Crockett was required by contractual duty to finish Bowie’s house for the given amount of $ 166,000. Whether or not Crockett needed more money to finish Bowie’s house he was still obligated to continue the original agreed bid Crockett had with Bowie. Bowie did raise a fuss to Crockett regarding the extra $ 15,000 he had to pay in order for Crockett to finish building his house.
In this case, I think Crockett could had been blackmailing Bowie. Since in only one month into the construction of the house Crockett advises Bowie that he will not be able to finish the house unless give

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