A Homeowner Consulted a Lawyer to See If He Could

question 100

Multiple Choice

A homeowner consulted a lawyer to see if he could prevent construction of a high-rise apartment building in his neighbourhood. On the advice of the lawyer, he filed a suit to stop construction. Even though the homeowner did exactly as the lawyer instructed him, he still lost the suit. In spite of the loss, he had to believe the lawyer did the best job he could because he did not know the legal system well enough to think otherwise. This case shows how a service can exhibit__________ properties.

• A)adherence
• B)capacity
• C)credence
• D)contact

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Definitions:

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