Why Were the Contracts Enforced by the Court in the Case

question 29

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 behavior was only incidental to performance of the contract.

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Definitions:

Open Debate

A discussion or argumentation that is unrestricted and accessible to all interested parties, allowing for the free exchange of ideas.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteeing all citizens equal protection of the laws.

McCreary

Likely refers to McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky, a significant U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with the Establishment Clause and religious displays on public property.

Van Orden

Refers to Van Orden v. Perry, a U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with the display of the Ten Commandments on public property.