Ferris owns an apartment in an apartment complex. The apartment complex rules require the owner of each apartment to maintain it in reasonable condition and that failure to do so is grounds for action against the owner by the apartment complex or a tenant. Erica rents Ferris's apartment. During her first year of renting, many appliances in the apartment break, and there are repeated incidents of leaking through the roof. Ferris does nothing to fix the apartment. Erica sues Ferris, who claims he has no contractual duty to Erica. A court will likely find that

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Kristen Copeland

26 February, 01:39

Ferris owns an apartment in an apartment complex. The apartment complex rules require the owner of each apartment to maintain it in reasonable condition and that failure to do so is grounds for action against the owner by the apartment complex or a tenant. Erica rents Ferris's apartment. During her first year of renting, many appliances in the apartment break, and there are repeated incidents of leaking through the roof. Ferris does nothing to fix the apartment. Erica sues Ferris, who claims he has no contractual duty to Erica. A court will likely find that

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Ciara Dickson · Answer 1

Erica is a creditor beneficiary, so Ferris does have a contractual obligation to her

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that a court will likely find that Erica is a creditor beneficiary, so Ferris does have a contractual obligation to her. Meaning that Erica is a nonparty to the contract between Feris and the Apartment Complex in which Ferris must deal with maintaining the apartment in good condition.