SUBJECT: Legal Environment of Business
On pages 234 and 235 Contracts Contrary to Public Policy are discussed. Address each of the facts below and state whether you believe the Contract should or should not be considered Contrary to Public Policy and therefore be invalid. Remember, the conduct must be immoral to be contrary to public policy...but think about upon the morals of whom will you base your decision on.
a. Contracts between parents and adult children, for the care of the parents until their death in return for the parents paying for 4 years of college for that same young adult.
You will argue that this type of contract should be illegal
In this scenario, assume all parties are age 18 or older, of sound mind, and not under duress.
Present at least two arguments, one of which must be faith based on some level.
Your arguments must explain how/why your side is or is not contrary to public policy.
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Contracts Contrary to Public Policy
Certain contracts are illegal because they are contrary to public policy. Contracts contrary to public policy are void. Although public policy eludes precise definition, the courts have held contracts to be contrary to public policy if they have a negative impact on society or interfere with the public's safety and welfare. Immoral contracts-that is, contracts whose objective is the commission of an act that society considers immoral-may be found to be against public policy. Judges are not free to define morality based on their individual views. Instead, they must look to the practices and beliefs of society when defining immoral conduct. Example A contract that is based on sexual favors is an immoral contract and void as against public policy.