Non Est Factum Is Based Not Only on the Principle

question 30

Multiple Choice

Non est factum is based not only on the principle of placing loss on the person guilty of carelessness,but also upon recognition of the need for certainty and security in commerce.For these reasons,the application of the principle

• A)must always result in the enforcement of the contract.
• B)must always result in the unenforceability of the contract.
• C)must depend on the circumstances of each case.
• D)needs to be decided by a jury.
• E)because of its equitable nature,needs to be decided by a judge alone.

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Definitions:

Civil Liberty

The rights of citizens to freedom of speech, privacy, and fair treatment under law, as protected by the constitution and other legal provisions.

Federal Liberty

The rights and freedoms guaranteed at a national level by a country's constitution or laws.

Antinomianism

A religious belief that rejects traditional moral law as unnecessary for Christians under the gospel, focusing instead on personal faith and the grace of God.