A change in contract law between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was:
A) a relaxation of requirements of contract formation.
B) an increase in technical requirements for contract formation.
C) a movement toward enforcement of promises only if there was strict compliance with basic contract requirements.
D) increasing difficulty for parties to get out of a contract.

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During the transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, contract law evolved to become more flexible, with a relaxation of the strict formal requirements for contract formation, allowing for greater emphasis on the intent of the parties and the substance of the agreement rather than rigid adherence to formalities.

A Change in Contract Law Between the Nineteenth and Twentieth