In the 17th and 18th Centuries, Rather Than Being Concerned

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the 17th and 18th centuries, rather than being concerned with protecting consumers specifically, the judiciary had other priorities.Which of the following issues might be said to have been of a relatively low concern to judges dealing with business related disputes in that era?

• A)Promoting stability and consistency in the law by applying the rules of precedent.
• B)Protecting the freedom of individuals to contract on whatever terms they saw fit in confidence that the Courts would honour their bargains.
• C)Ensuring that individuals were protected from the consequences of their own poorly informed choices.
• D)Ensuring the free, efficient flow of trade and commerce by creating an environment in which legal outcomes were predictable.