A court has considered counsel's arguments that neither of his client's signing officers were signatories to a contract and its corporate seal is absent from the document. What would the judge most likely identify as the common law doctrine counsel is attempting to satisfy?
A) balance of probabilities
B) breach of contract
C) privity of contract
D) entitlement to remedy

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The common law doctrine that counsel is attempting to satisfy is privity of contract, which pertains to the relationship between the parties who have entered into a contract. In this scenario, if neither of the signing officers were signatories to the contract, they may not have the legal authority to enter into an agreement, and the absence of the corporate seal further raises questions about the validity of the contract. This may ultimately affect the question of whether the parties have privity of contract and can enforce its provisions.

A Court Has Considered Counsel's Arguments That Neither of His