Tim and Chad live in St.Johns and have been friends since high school. Chad has a background in accounting and marketing while Tim has been developing his skilL as beer brewer for many years. With Chad's help, Tim has begun selling a craft beer known as Wiser Ale (though Chad had no input on the name). It has been extremely popular and Chad had been essential to getting the product to market and signing up contracts for its distribution. Infact Chad and Tim have both been signing distribution contracts together personally. They also send letters and promotional materials out under letter head that features their names.

a) What legal relationship best describes the form of business for Tim and Chad?

b) Budweiser decides to sue Tim personally in tort for his use of the name Wiser Ale?