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Based on the case study below,advise Otieno.Otieno appointed Ratemo to transport fresh fish from Kisumu to Nairobi.River Gugu burst its banks and the bridge was swept off.Ratemo chartered a flight to Nairobi to deliver the fish,as he feared the fish would go bad.He was unable to contact Otieno.Upon arrival in Nairobi and delivery of fish,Otieno refused to reimburse Ratemo charges for the flight.Ratemo indents to sue Otieno.
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