Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why the Courts

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why the courts use an objective test to determine whether or not there is an intention to create legal relations?

• A)It would not be fair to recognize a contract unless both parties actually intended to be bound by that contract.
• B)The law of contracts is intended to protect reasonable expectations.
• C)The reasonable person test is only useful for determining subjective intentions.
• D)The courts are confident that people do not lie in court.
• E)An objective test is used if a party is a company, while a subjective test is used if a party is a human being.

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