A Force Majeure Event Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A force majeure event is:

• A) anything that makes the contract unprofitable for either party.
• B) a natural disaster that claims human life or leads to the declaration of a state of emergency.
• C) a disruptive, unexpected occurrence for which neither party is to blame that prevents one or both parties from complying with the contract.
• D) any happening that fulfills one of the conditions in the contract, making it enforceable.

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Definitions:

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