Contracts
The 'meeting of the minds' in contract law refers to:
AA face-to-face negotiation session between buyer and seller
BThe mutual assent of both parties to the same terms of the contract — offer and acceptance✓ Correct
CA required mediation meeting before any contract can be signed
DAn agreement between the two attorneys reviewing the contract
Explanation
'Meeting of the minds' (mutual assent) means that both parties agree to the identical terms of the contract — the same offer has been accepted, without modification. If the parties have different understandings of the contract terms, there is no true meeting of the minds and no valid contract.
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