Who can a donee third-party beneficiary sue under a contract?
A) the promisor who is to provide the benefit to the third-party beneficiary
B) the promisee who directed that the benefit be provided to the third party beneficiary
C) the promisor who is to provide the benefit to the third-party beneficiary and the promisee who directed that the benefit be provided to the third party
D) neither the promisor who is to provide the benefit to the third-party beneficiary nor the promisee who directed that the benefit be provided to the third party
E) both the promisor who is to provide the benefit to the third-party beneficiary and the promisee who directed that the benefit be provided to the third party, but only if it can be shown that the third-party beneficiary was aware of the contract when it was made.

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A donee third-party beneficiary can sue the promisor who is to provide the benefit to the third-party beneficiary for the performance of the contract. The promisee who directed that the benefit be provided to the third party beneficiary is not liable to the third-party beneficiary.

Who Can a Donee Third-Party Beneficiary Sue Under a Contract