Aaron Is Looking After Brittany's House While She Is Away

question 8

Multiple Choice

Aaron is looking after Brittany's house while she is away on vacation during the winter months. A week before she is to return, the heating in her house breaks down. Aaron calls Cheapfix Co to look at the problem. Cheapfix concludes that all the radiators on the top floor will have to be replaced. Aaron agrees with Cheapfix to have that done before Brittany returns. The job is completed in the weekend and Brittany returns to a nicely heated house. A month later, the central heating collapses and Brittany calls Quickfix Co to have a look at it. Quickfix informs her that the faulty installation of the new radiators on the top floor caused the system to overload and now all radiators will have to be replaced. The total damage Brittany has suffered from Cheapfix's faulty installation is £8,000. According to the traditional privity rule and the rules on damages for breach of contract:

• A) only Aaron can claim damages from Cheapfix Co.
• B) only Brittany can claim damages from Cheapfix Co.
• C) both Aaron and Brittany can claim damages from Cheapfix Co.
• D) neither Aaron nor Brittany can claim damages from Cheapfix Co.