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The Mobile Garage Advertised Automobile Repairs by "Licensed Mechanics

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The Mobile Garage advertised automobile repairs by "Licensed Mechanics." Lars, a car owner, took his automobile to the Mobile Garage for repairs. The garage owner Fred examined the car and indicated that extensive repairs were required. Lars left his car with Fred who sent the car to ABC Engines Ltd. for specific work. There the repairs were carried out by another licensed mechanic, Rodney, an employee of ABC. Lars paid $1,500 for the repairs, but on his way home discovered that the repairs had been done negligently, and they had ruined the engine.


A) Lars may only sue Rodney, the mechanic that negligently performed the service.
B) The Mobile Garage is liable to Lars under the vicarious performance rule for Rodney's negligence.
C) Money damages awarded by the court would attempt to put Lars in the same position that he would have been in had the contract been properly performed.
D) Lars was entitled to expect that the car would be repaired by Mobile.
E) Lars was entitled to expect that the car would be repaired by Mobile and money damages awarded by the court would attempt to put Lars in the same position that he would have been in had the contract been properly performed.

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