FixitCo contracts with James to repair James's first floor electrical system. FixitCo's employee, Patricia, misreads the work order and repairs the electrical system on both the first and second floors of James's home. James is
A) liable for repairs done only on the second floor.
B) liable for none of the repairs because Patricia exceeded the contract.
C) liable for repairs on both floors because a quasi contract has been formed.
D) liable only for repairs done on the first floor.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

James is liable only for repairs done on the first floor because that was the scope of the original contract. Patricia's work on the second floor was beyond the agreed terms, and James did not consent to or request those additional repairs.

FixitCo Contracts with James to Repair James's First Floor Electrical