Which of the Following Is a False Statement Regarding the Main-Purpose

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the main-purpose rule as it relates to a promise to pay someone else's debt?

• A)The main-purpose rule is an exception to the general rule that a promise to pay someone else's debt needs to be in writing.
• B)If the main purpose for incurring a secondary obligation is to obtain a personal benefit,the promise does not need to be in writing.
• C)If the main purpose for incurring a primary obligation is to obtain a personal benefit,the promise does not fall within the statute of frauds and must be in writing.
• D)The main-purpose rule assumes that a party attempting to achieve a personal benefit will not back out of the agreement; thus,there is no need for a written record of the agreement.
• E)The court's job is to use the context surrounding the agreement to determine the third party's main purpose for entering the agreement.

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