Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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ISBN: 9781337094757
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 22CP
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Studios E entered into a contract for the construction of park ride with company T. Company T entered into the subcontract with company P to furnish and install all water treatment for the price of $959,131 and were paid $897,719. Project term was from April 2016 until June 2017. However, company P’s license was under suspension from October 2016 to March 2017. In addition, company P’s license had expired in January 2017. Company P had brought suit against studios E and company T.
To discuss: Who should prevail.
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