G&T, Inc. entered into a contract with Sampson, an agent, under the terms of which Sampson would receive $20,000 if he stole trade secrets from the leading competitor of G&T. Sampson performed his end of the agreement by delivering the trade secrets. If G&T now refuses to pay Sampson for his services, Sampson:

Select one:

a.

may recover based upon the express contract of the parties.

b.

will be able to recover based upon promissory estoppel, because he has detrimentally relied upon the promises made by G&T.

c.

will be unable to recover, because this is an illegal contract.

d.

may recover based upon a quasi-contractual theory in order to prevent the unjust enrichment of G&T.