In Hinson V

question 562

Multiple Choice

In Hinson v. N&W Construction, where Hinson submitted the low bid to N&W for plumbing work to be part of a larger construction project by N&W, but then refused to do the work when construction was started by N&W, the court held that Hinson:

• A) could not be relied upon by N&W because he was not licensed for such work
• B) was not liable because there was no consideration paid by N&W to create a contract
• C) was liable for damages based on a theory of promissory estoppel, not breach of contract
• D) was not liable because there was not a contract due to lack of proper acceptance by N&W
• E) none of the other choices

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