Contracts
Under Delaware law, what is a 'void' contract?
AA contract that has been cancelled by agreement
BA contract that has no legal force from its inception and cannot be ratified or enforced by either party✓ Correct
CA contract that one party may choose to cancel
DA contract that is expired but was once valid
Explanation
A void contract lacks one or more essential elements (e.g., illegal purpose, no mutual assent) and has no legal effect whatsoever. It cannot be ratified or enforced by either party — it is as if no contract was ever made.
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