What Is the Purpose of a Force Majeure Clause in a Contract

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a force majeure clause in a contract?

A) It sets out the damages to be awarded in the event of a breach.
B) It specifies that the entire agreement of the parties is contained within the written contract.
C) It identifies certain events, such as natural disasters, that will discharge the parties from their duties under the contract.
D) It provides for one of the parties to a contract to be replaced by another.
E) It is how the parties to a contract will be coerced to perform their duties.