Alma contracts with Comvey Corp to act as its agent in purchasing fork lift trucks.Alma told Comvey that she did not know anything about fork lift trucks or Comvey's business, but was willing to learn and happy to have the opportunity.Comvey said that it would train her but the training never occurred.Comvey needed five forklift trucks to operate a freight terminal.Alma bought five forklift trucks for Comvey.It turned out that the trucks were too large for use in the terminal.Comvey cannot get its money back.It has an action for breach of duty of care against Alma for damages to compensate for its losses.

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Alma, despite her lack of knowledge and experience, was not provided with the promised training by Comvey Corp. Therefore, the responsibility for the unsuitable purchase falls on Comvey Corp for failing to fulfill their commitment to train Alma, not on Alma for the breach of duty of care.

Alma Contracts with Comvey Corp to Act as Its Agent