Martha Signed a Contract to Buy an Engineering Business from Alice

question 32

Multiple Choice

Martha signed a contract to buy an engineering business from Alice. Alice claims Martha had failed to make several payments on the contract. What "burden of proof" must Alice meet in a lawsuit regarding the agreement?

• A)a preponderance of the evidence
• B)beyond a reasonable doubt
• C)beyond any doubt
• D)clear and convincing proof

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