Luxury Homes Ltd. contracts with Eliza to build her house. The electrical work is completed by Firefly Electric Ltd. under a contract it entered into with Luxury Homes Ltd. The electrician was Wilbur, an employee of Firefly. Eliza moves into the house and three months later it burns to the ground as a result of faulty wiring. Who can Eliza sue for breach of contract?

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Eliza can sue Luxury Homes Ltd. for breach of contract because her contract was directly with Luxury Homes Ltd., not with the subcontractor (Firefly Electric Ltd.) or the employee (Wilbur).