Contracts
Pennsylvania's Uniform Written Obligations Act requires that for a promise without consideration to be enforceable:
AThe promise must be witnessed by two people
BThe written promise must include a statement that the signer intends to be legally bound✓ Correct
CThe promise must be recorded at the county courthouse
DThe promise must be approved by PREC
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Uniform Written Obligations Act (33 P.S. §6) allows a written promise without consideration to be enforceable if the writing contains a statement by the promisor that they intend to be legally bound. This is the Pennsylvania version of a seal substitution for binding promises.
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