Christine Entered into a Contract with Vernon

Multiple Choice

Christine entered into a contract with Vernon. She was required to pay $5000 and he was to provide advice regarding a business venture that she was pursuing. If Vernon had performed properly, Christine would have earned a profit of $20 000. As a result of Vernon's careless performance, however, Christine suffered a loss of $10 000 (in addition to the $5000 that she had paid to Vernon) . Christine wants to sue Vernon in both contract and tort. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Christine will receive damages of $5000 if her claim in tort is successful.
B) s the terms were explained in the text, Vernon owed a primary obligation to Christine in both tort and contract.
C) As the terms were explained in the text, Vernon owed a primary obligation in contract and a secondary obligation in tort, at the moment before her acted carelessly.
D) Christine will receive damages of $20 000 if her claim in tort is successful.
E) Christine must choose between tort and contract, and cannot sue for both at the same time.