A Necessary Element of a Contract Is That the Parties

question 104

Multiple Choice

A necessary element of a contract is that the parties must have the intention to be legally bound.Which of the following is true with regard to this element of a contract?

• A)Family members can never have the intent to be legally bound in their agreements because family matters are private matters.
• B)The court always presumes an intention to be legally bound,so this is never an issue in a contract case.
• C)The court can presume the intention to be legally bound,but a party to the contract can bring forward contrary evidence to rebut that presumption.
• D)If the parties fail to state expressly in their contract their intention to be legally bound,there is no contract.
• E)In contract cases,the court hears evidence as to what the parties actually had in their minds at the time of contract.

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Anaerobic

A type of exercise or activity that occurs in the absence of sufficient oxygen and relies on energy sources within the muscles, typically associated with short, intense bursts of effort.

Aerobic

Pertaining to activities or exercises that improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.

Isometric

Exercise involving muscle contractions without movement, typically performed against an immovable object or force.

Isotonic

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