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Homeowner contracted with Builder to build an addition onto her home for $25,000. Homeowner paid builder $10,000 of the cost up front. Partway through construction,

Homeowner contracted with Builder to build an addition onto her home for $25,000. Homeowner paid builder $10,000 of the cost up front. Partway through construction, Builder received a much more lucrative contract to build an office building and abandoned the project for Homeowner, breaching that contract after having spent $5,000 on the project. Homeowner hired new Contractor to finish the job, which it did, requiring Homeowner to pay $18,000 to new Contractor.

If Homeowner sues the original Builder for breach of contract, what available remedy would be best for Homeowner?

  1. Restitution
  2. Reliance
  3. Expectation
  4. Specific Performance

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