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Chapter 12 Legality
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should understand the following:
- The types of contracts (bargains) that are deemed illegal
- How courts deal with disputes concerning illegal contracts
- Under what circumstances courts will enforce otherwise illegal contracts