Mrs Johnson Is Thinking of Selling Some Property to Her

question 56

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Johnson is thinking of selling some property to her son. Which of the following is correct with respect to intention when entering into such a contract?

• A) Since domestic relationships are serious, there is a legal presumption that in such relationships there is an intention for the parties to be legally bound by their agreements.
• B) In commercial arrangements, there is always an intention to be bound by agreements no matter what the parties state to the contrary.
• C) In domestic agreements, there is a presumption that there is no intention to be legally bound.
• D) When intention is the issue, there is never any presumption for or against intention; the courts will always apply the reasonable person test.
• E) Commercial contacts are always binding, no matter what the stated intention.

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Definitions:

Relativism

The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

Principalism

An approach to ethics that relies on the application of specific principles, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, in decision making.

Subcultural Influences

The impact of the customs, beliefs, and practices of a subculture on its members or on the wider society.