Bob Owns a Small Carpet Company

question 32

True/False

Bob owns a small carpet company.After a dispute,his best salesman left the company and was hired by a competitor.A client who recently had carpet installed by Bob's company has initiated legal action on the basis of a statement made to him by the former salesman,who told the client that he had received a product of inferior quality.The former employee also told the client that Bob does this frequently.He has committed a slanderous act that is an intentional tort.

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Definitions:

Substituted Agreement

An agreement that replaces a previous contract, often to revise terms or settle a dispute.

Verbal Contract

An agreement between parties made through spoken words rather than in written form, still legally binding but harder to prove.

Breach

The violation or non-fulfillment of a legal agreement, duty, or contract.

Discharging

The process of fulfilling or settling a debt, obligation, or legal liability, effectively freeing one from the responsibility.