Asked by Hannah Baranda on Apr 27, 2024
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Amanda agrees to pay a county official $20,000 personally in exchange for his using public funds to build a public one-half-mile all-weather road into her farm,so that she can attract buyers for her farm.The county official takes the $20,000,but never builds the road.Discuss the enforceability of this agreement.
Public Funds
Financial resources collected by the government, typically through taxation, to be used for public purposes and services.
Enforceability
The capability of a legal document or provision to be implemented or acted upon in a court of law.
- Understand the legal repercussions of unlawful agreements and the impact of illegality on the enforceability of contracts.
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Jamie EllenApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
The road seems to only benefit Amanda,and not the public generally.It is also possible that the road may cause inconvenience for the public.This is an agreement to interfere with public service and is illegal and void.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the legal repercussions of unlawful agreements and the impact of illegality on the enforceability of contracts.