In Material Alteration

question 37

Multiple Choice

In material alteration

• A) there is an agreement not to proceed with performance of a contract already in existence.
• B) the parties are directly concerned with the discharge of an existing contract.
• C) the parties are basically preoccupied with the new arrangement, and the discharge of the old contract is incidental.
• D) a replacement of one of the parties discharges the original contract and substitutes a new one.
• E) none of the above

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