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Legal Studies Question on Jurisprudence

Which of the following statements regarding the test of intention to create legal relationship is untrue?

A

Intention is inferred when the parties to an agreement conform to the rules of law for formation of contracts

B

Intention to create legal relationship can be expressly negated by construction of the document from which that intention is to be inferred

C

A promisor who never intended to create legal relationship shall not be bound even if a reasonable person would consider that there was an intention to contract

D

Even the promisor who never intended to create legal relationship shall be bound if a reasonable person would consider that there was an intention to contract

Answer

A promisor who never intended to create legal relationship shall not be bound even if a reasonable person would consider that there was an intention to contract

Explanation

Solution

If there is no intention to create legal relationships, a promisor is not bound, even if a reasonable person might interpret the agreement as one with legal intent.