Allen is Harry's older brother.Yesterday,Allen asked Harry,an experienced plumber,to fix a leaky pipe below the sink of Allen's main floor washroom.Knowing that Allan had just lost his job and wanting to help him out,Harry did the work,which took him almost half a day to complete.The next day,Harry and Allen had an argument,and in anger Harry told Allen he expected to be paid for his work.In this situation,
A)the law will imply a promise by Allen to pay Harry because it deals with supply of services.
B)the law will imply a promise by Allen to pay Harry because Allen has been unjustly enriched.
C)the law will imply a promise by Allen to pay Harry because they are family members.
D)the law will not imply a promise by Allen to pay Harry because they are family members.
E)the law will imply a promise by Allen to pay Harry because Harry performed services for Allen.

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The law typically does not imply a promise to pay for services rendered between family members unless there is a clear agreement or expectation of payment. In this case, Harry did the work to help Allen, and there was no prior agreement for payment.

Allen Is Harry's Older Brother