Supervening Illegality of the Object of a Contract Occurs in Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Supervening illegality of the object of a contract occurs in which of the following circumstances?

• A) The illegality existed when the offer was made.
• B) The object of the contract is illegal where made,but would be legal in another location.
• C) The object of the contract is illegal to be performed by the offeree,but could be legally performed by a different party.
• D) The object of the contract was legal when the offer was made,but has subsequently become illegal.
• E) The offeror had an honest and reasonable belief that the object of the contract was legal when the offer was made,but later learned that the offer was illegal.

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Definitions:

Union Shop

A place of employment where nonunion workers may be employed for a trial period of not more than 30 days, after which the nonunion workers must join the union or be discharged.

Closed Shop

A place of employment in which the employer, by agreement, hires only union members in good standing.

Public Employees

Individuals employed by government entities at the federal, state, or local level.

Vital Services

Essential services that are critical to maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the public, such as water, electricity, and medical care.