A Court Has Been Asked to Determine a Matter Involving

Multiple Choice

A court has been asked to determine a matter involving a contractual dispute between two large corporations.Which of the following sequences of procedures will the judge apply to arrive at the court's decision?

A) review the conduct of the parties, evaluate the relevant law and the contract terms, then reach a decision
B) evaluate contract terms and conduct of the parties, then apply relevant law to arrive at a determination
C) review the relevant law, evaluate conduct of parties, then apply the contract terms to arrive at a decision
D) evaluate conduct of the parties, review contract terms, then apply rules of law to arrive at a decision