Contracts
What is 'contract of adhesion' and could a Rhode Island standard form purchase agreement be considered one?
AA contract made with a glue company
BA take-it-or-leave-it contract prepared by one party with little room for negotiation; standard form agreements can be adhesion contracts but are generally enforceable if fairly presented✓ Correct
CA contract that adheres to all standard practices
DA type of contract only used in commercial real estate
Explanation
A contract of adhesion is drafted by one party and offered on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, with little opportunity for the other party to negotiate terms. Standard real estate forms can share these characteristics but are generally enforceable unless unconscionable.
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