Enforceability of Illegal Contracts
Pete wanted to eliminate his wife, Marjorie, to pursue a relationship with Doris. He drafted a contract offering to pay Marjorie's mechanic to loosen the brake cables on her bicycle so that she would be unable to stop while riding down a steep hill. The mechanic agreed, accepted a $500 deposit, and signed the contract. Is this contract legally enforceable?
ANo, because a witness was not present at the signing of the contract.
BYes, because Pete did not explicitly contract for Marjorie's death, only for the tampering of her brakes.
CYes, because Marjorie has a duty to inspect her brakes before riding her bicycle.
DNo, because a contract formed to cause the injury or death of another person is illegal.
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