Property Ownership
What is 'privity of contract' in Delaware real estate?
AThe privacy of a real estate contract
BThe direct contractual relationship between parties to a contract✓ Correct
CThe requirement that contracts be private (not recorded)
DThe privilege of an attorney reviewing a contract
Explanation
Privity of contract is the direct legal relationship between parties to a contract. Only parties (and their legal successors) in privity of contract can generally sue each other for breach.
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