What Standard Do Courts Use to Interpret a Contract

question 70

Multiple Choice

What standard do courts use to interpret a contract?

• A)An objective standard.
• B)A negligence standard.
• C)A common law reasonableness standard.
• D)A subjective standard.
• E)A subjective reasonableness standard.

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