Contracts
In Wisconsin, a real estate contract that requires performance of an illegal act is:
AVoidable by either party
BVoid ab initio (void from the beginning) and unenforceable✓ Correct
CBinding only if both parties consent
DEnforceable if no one raises the issue in court
Explanation
A contract requiring illegal performance is void — it has no legal effect from the moment of its creation and cannot be enforced or ratified.
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