Under the Frustrated Contracts Act; Can Delores Keep a $20,000

question 33

Multiple Choice

Under the Frustrated Contracts Act; can Delores keep a $20,000 deposit?

• A) Yes.
• B) Yes, if the contract included a termination clause.
• C) No.
• D) No, unless the contract included a termination clause.
• E) None of the responses are correct.

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