Contracts
Which of the following is NOT one of the four essential elements required for a valid real estate contract in California?
AMutual consent (offer and acceptance)
BLawful object
CWritten form✓ Correct
DConsideration
Explanation
The four essential elements of a valid contract are: parties capable of contracting, mutual consent, lawful object, and sufficient consideration. While the Statute of Frauds requires real estate contracts to be in writing to be enforceable, written form is not technically one of the four essential elements of contract validity.
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