Harold hired Blake Painters to paint his house. Blake decides he has too many jobs and delegates the duties to the Andrews Company. If Andrews does a poor job, and drips paint on Harold's flowers and windows, Harold:
A) can sue both Blake and Andrews.
B) can sue Blake, but he cannot sue Andrews.
C) can sue Andrews, but he cannot sue Blake.
D) cannot sue, because he has accepted the benefits of the assignment.

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Harold can sue both Blake and Andrews because Blake, who was originally contracted, is still responsible for the subcontractor's (Andrews) performance. This principle holds in many legal systems, where the original contractor cannot absolve themselves of responsibility by subcontracting.

Harold Hired Blake Painters to Paint His House