Contracts
What is 'substantial performance' in contract law and how does it apply to Idaho real estate?
AA doctrine that allows enforcement when a party has performed most of their contractual obligations even if not perfectly✓ Correct
BPerformance of the most important terms of a contract
CPerformance that results in a substantial financial gain
DCompleting more than 50% of the contracted work
Explanation
Substantial performance allows a party who has performed most of their contractual obligations (with minor deviations) to still claim the benefits of the contract, though the other party may be entitled to damages for the incomplete performance.
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