The Case Of Larry Vs Candi

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In the case of Larry vs. Candi, the offer made was not a business proposal but rather a request for help from a friend to a friend. Having been long term friends, Candi casually asked Larry for a friendly, opinion on the dress, and she never asked him to design for her an entirely new dress. For this reason, no agreements were reached, especially regarding commencement of the designing of a new extravagant dress and its pricing. This explains Candi’s refusal to pay for the $9,800 dress delivered to her on the eve of the holiday show (Miller, 2012). Despite the fact that Candi knew that Larry was a renowned designer who had previously worked for the brand, Cardware, she approached him as a friend and not the brand's top model. If the offer

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