Contracts
A 'void contract' in NC is one that:
ACan be cancelled at the option of one party
BHas no legal effect from the beginning and cannot be enforced✓ Correct
CRequires court approval to terminate
DIs valid but subject to rescission
Explanation
A void contract has no legal effect whatsoever and is treated as if it never existed (e.g., a contract for an illegal purpose or one made by a person entirely lacking contractual capacity).
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