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Tara agreed to housesit for Tammie while Tammie was on vacation. While Tara was gone, the toilet backed up. Tara contacted a plumber and paid to have the toilet repaired. Will Tammie have to reimburse Tara for the repair?
  1. Yes. Tara and Tammie had an express contract for Tammie to reimburse Tara for the repair work.
  2. No. Tara and Tammie did not have a contract for Tara to take care of repair work.
  3. Yes. Tara and Tammie had an implied contract for Tammie to reimburse Tara for the repair work.
  4. No. Tara's payment for the repair work was a gift to Tammie.
  5. No. Tara should have asked Tammie before arranging for the repair work.
Explanation
Answer: C. Yes. Tara and Tammie had an implied contract for Tammie to reimburse Tara for the repair work. The contract between Tara and Tammie is an implied in law contract. A court would find such an implied contract to exist in order to prevent Tammie from being unjustly enriched by Tara's actions.
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