As English judges were developing the common law of contracts in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries,
A)most promises were found to be enforceable.
B)promises were found not binding unless written and sealed.
C)the term "contract" became common.
D)changes in the law occurred rapidly.

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In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, English judges developed the common law of contracts and established that promises were not binding unless they were written and sealed. This was known as the doctrine of consideration, which required a quid pro quo exchange between the parties in order to make a promise legally enforceable. It was not until later that the term "contract" became common and changes in the law occurred more rapidly.

As English Judges Were Developing the Common Law of Contracts