Mr.Ho talked with Mr.Tarr,who ran a business called Roscali Roofing.Ho agreed to pay Tarr $250 for the repair of his roof.In time,Gene Fix,Tarr's employee,came to Mr.Ho's and worked on the roof.Fix used the wrong material in the repairs,which made all his effort worthless; during the next rain,the roof leaked as before.Which of the following is true?
A)Ho could successfully sue Fix and Tarr for breach of contract since they were both connected with the job.
B)Ho could successfully sue only Fix or Tarr for breach of contract,whichever he chooses,but not both.
C)Ho could successfully sue only Tarr for breach of contract.
D)Ho could sue only Tarr because he is the one who did a poor job on the roof.
E)If Tarr doesn't pay Fix,Fix could sue Ho directly for his pay because he worked on Ho's roof.

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Mr. Ho made the agreement with Mr. Tarr, not with Gene Fix. Tarr is responsible for the actions of his employee and therefore, Ho can successfully sue Tarr for breach of contract. The fact that Fix used the wrong material is Tarr's liability.

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