Why Were the Contracts Enforced by the Court in the Case

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why were the contracts enforced by the court in the case of: Yango Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v First Chicago Australia Ltd [1978] HCA 42?

• A)The prohibition was in the public interest.
• B)The prohibition related to the operation of the business rather than formation of the contract.
• C)The plaintiffs were responsible for the breach.
• D)The illegal behaviour was only incidental to performance of the contract.

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