The effect of the doctrine of privity of contract is that
A) parties to a contract are protected by the law.
B) a person can obtain rights under a contract to which he is not a party.
C) a bilateral contract is unenforceable against a promisee.
D) a person who is not a party to a contract cannot obtain benefits or rights under it.
E) a unilateral contract is unenforceable against parties who have privity.

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The doctrine of privity of contract means that only the parties to a contract can enforce it or be held liable for its performance. This means that a person who is not a party to a contract cannot obtain benefits or rights under it, hence the best choice is D.

The Effect of the Doctrine of Privity of Contract Is