If it were necessary to create a new cabinet-level departmen…
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If it were necessаry tо creаte а new cabinet-level department tоday, whо has the authority to do that?
Chris cоnsulted Lindа Lаwyer аbоut handling the sale оf his building. Linda Lawyer explained that she billed $200 per hour, and estimated that the legal work would cost about $10,000. Chris said, “Okay, let’s proceed,” and Linda Lawyer timely and successfully completed the work. Because of unexpected title problems, Linda Lawyer reasonably spent 75 hours on the matter, and shortly thereafter mailed Chris a bill for $15,000, with a letter itemizing the work performed and time spent. Chris responded by letter, expressing his good-faith belief that Linda Lawyer had agreed to a total fee of no more than $10,000. Chris enclosed a check in the amount of $10,000, payable to Linda Lawyer and conspicuously marked, “Payment in full for legal service in connection with the sale of my building.” Despite reading the “payment in full” language, Linda Lawyer, without any notation of protest or reservation of rights, endorsed and deposited the check in her bank account. The check was duly paid by Chris’s bank. A few days later, Linda Lawyer unsuccessfully demanded payment from Chris of the $5,000 difference between the amount of her bill and the check, and now sues Chris for that difference. What, if anything, can Linda Lawyer recover from Chris?