Why Was a Letter of Comfort Held to Be Contractually

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why was a letter of comfort held to be contractually binding in the case of Banque Brussels Lambert SA v Australian National Industries Ltd (1989) 21 NSWLR 502?

• A)The letter was vaguely written.
• B)The wording of the letter lacked a guarantee.
• C)The wording of the letter did not establish intent.
• D)The wording of the letter was promissory and intended to create a legally binding obligation.

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