Tong hired Hocaloski to design an ad for her business. Hocaloski gave the job to Peppar, her employee. After the ad was run, it was noticed that Peppar had made a serious error. He gave the wrong address and phone number for the business. On these facts, which of the following is true?

A) For breach of contract, Tong could successfully sue only Hocaloski.
B) Tong can sue either Hocaloski or Peppar for breach of contract, but not both of them.
C) Tong can sue both Hocaloski and Peppar for breach of contract, since they are both connected with the job.
D) If Hocaloski did not pay Peppar, Peppar could sue Tong for his pay because Peppar did do work for Tong.
E) Only Peppar is liable since he made the mistake.

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Suraya Kamas · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Tong's contract is with Hocaloski, not Peppar. Hocaloski is responsible for the actions of her employees, making her the correct party for Tong to sue for breach of contract.

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