Asked by Melissa Cooper on May 20, 2024

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A party who in good faith performs substantially all of the terms of a contract can usually enforce the contract against the other party under the doctrine of

A) insubstantial performance.
B) inadequate performance.
C) substantial performance.
D) fulfilled duty.

Substantial Performance

A legal concept indicating that a party has fulfilled enough of its contractual obligations to warrant payment, even if some minor specifications are not met.

Doctrine

A doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs, especially in legal contexts, establishing a particular rule of law or policy guidance.

Good Faith

The principle of honesty and sincerity in dealings and transactions, free of intent to deceive or defraud.

  • Understand the principles of contract performance, including substantial performance and conditions for complete performance.
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Syree Rucker-SpearsMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The doctrine of substantial performance holds that if a party has performed enough of the contract's terms in good faith, they can enforce the contract, even if there are minor breaches. This recognizes that not all breaches are significant enough to warrant invalidating the contract.