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Chapter 12 Legality

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should understand the following:

  1. The types of contracts (bargains) that are deemed illegal
  2. How courts deal with disputes concerning illegal contracts
  3. Under what circumstances courts will enforce otherwise illegal contracts