Tort Bigcorp Broke Contract Buy Cheapwidgets Cheapwidgets Advertised Cheaper Price Would P Q34255292

What is a tort? if Bigcorp broke its contract with you to buyfrom Cheapwidgets because Cheapwidgets advertised a cheaper price,would you have a potential cause of action against Cheapwidgets,and if so, on what basis? Do you think you would succeed, why orwhy not?

Expert Answer

A tort is defined as a wrongful act that causes loss to aclaimant or harm leading to legal liability. Tort has fourelements:

• Duty – As per the contract, it is the duty of Bigcorp toprocure material from us at the negotiated price
• Breach of duty – Bigcorp breached its duty by buying from Cheapwidgets
• Damage / Injury – We
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