An agreement in which parties intend to form a valid bargain,but a court declares that some rule of law prevents enforcing it is called
A)a void agreement.
B)a voidable contract.
C)an unenforceable agreement.
D)a quasi-contract.

Question

An agreement in which parties intend to form a valid bargain,but a court declares that some rule of law prevents enforcing it is called  
A)a void agreement.
B)a voidable contract.
C)an unenforceable agreement.
D)a quasi-contract.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An unenforceable agreement is one that the parties intended to form a valid contract but some legal issue prevents enforcement. It differs from a void agreement in that a void agreement never formed a valid contract, and a voidable contract can be enforced but one party has the option to avoid it. A quasi-contract is a legal fiction used to prevent unjust enrichment, and does not arise from the intention of the parties.

An Agreement in Which Parties Intend to Form a Valid