Sam,a Plumber,entered into a Contract for $75,000 with Orr,Inc

question 87

Multiple Choice

Sam,a plumber,entered into a contract for $75,000 with Orr,Inc. ,to perform certain plumbing services in a building owned by Orr.After Sam had satisfactorily performed the work,Orr discovered that Sam had violated the state licensing statute by failing to obtain a plumbing license.As a result,Orr refused to pay Sam.The licensing statute was enacted merely to raise revenue for the state.An independent appraisal of Sam's work indicated that the building's fair market value increased by $70,000 as a result of Sam's work.The cost of the materials that Sam supplied was worth $35,000.If Sam sues Orr,Sam will be entitled to recover:

• A)nothing.
• B)$35,000.
• C)$70,000.
• D)$75,000.

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