When Courts Interpret Sales and Lease Contracts, How Do They

question 61

Multiple Choice

When courts interpret sales and lease contracts, how do they prioritize the combination of the following four factors?

• A) (1) Express terms, (2) Course of performance, (3) Course of dealing, and (4) Usage of trade
• B) (1) Usage of trade, (2) Course of performance, (3) Course of dealing, and (4) Express terms
• C) (1) Express terms, (2) Course of dealing, (3) Course of performance, and (4) Usage of trade
• D) (1) Course of performance, (2) Course of dealing, (3) Express terms, and (4) Usage of trade
• E) (1) Express terms, (2) Usage of trade, (3) Course of dealing, and (4) Course of performance

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