Courts Generally Do Not Presume the Existence of Contractual Capacity

question 72

True/False

Courts generally do not presume the existence of contractual capacity.

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Mammy

A historical stereotype of a black woman, often depicted as a devoted and submissive servant to white families, particularly in the southern United States.

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