Gloria,the owner of a manufacturing company with declining sales,pays Sandra $10,000 in exchange for her written agreement to murder the president of a competi-tive company with increasing sales. Sandra keeps the money without doing anything more. Gloria will be able to recover the $10,000
A)under no circumstances.
B)if Sandra never in-tended to carry out the crime.
C)if Gloria fully complied with the terms of the agreement.
D)if Gloria's sales continue to decline.

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The agreement to commit murder is illegal and unenforceable. Therefore, Gloria cannot recover the $10,000 paid to Sandra regardless of whether Sandra intended to carry out the crime or if Gloria fully complied with the terms of the agreement.

Gloria,the Owner of a Manufacturing Company with Declining Sales,pays Sandra