Under a contract with Farm Inc. for a delivery of vegetables, Growers Mart refuses to pay for some of the produce. The buyer contends that the practice in the trade with respect to payment for spoiled produce justifies its refusal to pay. Growers Mart is arguing that the court should take into account
A) course of dealing.
B) course of performance.
C) usage of trade.
D) none of the choices.

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The usage of trade refers to the normal and accepted practices in a particular industry or trade. In this case, the buyer is claiming that it is common practice in the vegetable industry to not pay for spoiled produce. Therefore, Growers Mart can argue that the court should take into account the usage of trade when deciding whether or not it should be required to pay for the spoiled produce.

Under a Contract with Farm Inc