Kassem is a real estate agent with his own firm.Because his agency is new in a competitive field,he hired the company of Barrett and Barrett Ltd.to advise on an advertising strategy and to design newspaper ads and brochures.Jack Barrett,senior employee,was handling the market research,and the employee Armstrong was doing the illustrations.When the work was complete,the ads went to press; unfortunately,after the printing,it was discovered that in all of the ads and in every brochure,"Kassem" was spelled "Kassim." Armstrong had made the mistake in his copy.On these facts,which of the following is true?
A) For breach of contract,Kassem could successfully sue only the company,Barrett and Barrett Ltd.
B) Kassem's only recourse is against Armstrong,the employee who made the mistake.
C) Kassem can choose to sue either the company or its employee Armstrong for breach of contract,but not both.
D) Kassem can sue both the company and its employee Armstrong for breach of contract,since they were both connected with the job.
E) If the company did not pay Armstrong,Armstrong could sue Kassem for his pay because Armstrong did work for Kassem.
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