Contracts
In Ohio, the 'four corners' doctrine in contract interpretation means that:
AA contract must be signed in all four corners to be valid
BCourts interpret a contract's meaning from the written words within the document itself, without looking at outside evidence✓ Correct
CAll four parties to a transaction must sign the contract
DThe contract must be reviewed by all four parties' attorneys
Explanation
The four corners doctrine holds that if the contract is unambiguous, courts interpret it based solely on its written terms — the 'four corners' of the document — without resorting to outside or parol evidence.
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