Christine Entered into a Contract with Vernon

question 36

Multiple Choice

Christine entered into a contract with Vernon.She was required to pay $5000 and he was to provide advice regarding a business venture that she was pursuing.If Vernon had performed properly,Christine would have earned a profit of $20 000.As a result of Vernon's negligent performance,however,Christine suffered a loss of $10 000 (in addition to the $5000 that she had paid to Vernon) .Christine wants to sue Vernon in both contract and tort.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Christine will receive damages of $20 000 if her claim in tort is successful.
• B)Christine will receive damages of $5000 if her claim in tort is successful.
• C)Christine must choose between tort and contract,and cannot sue for both at the same time.
• D)As the terms were explained in the text,Vernon owed a primary obligation in contract and a secondary obligation in tort,at the moment before her acted carelessly.
• E)As the terms were explained in the text,Vernon owed a primary obligation to Christine in both tort and contract.

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