Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1961
Abstract
§4.1. Introduction. It has often been argued that certainty is desirable, if indeed not necessary, in that branch of the law which adjusts rights in commercial disputes. Entrepreneurs have the responsibility of weighing business risks, but, as far as possible, they should be relieved of the danger that their commercial judgments may be frustrated by some novel legal decision. There is another attractive attribute of certainty which appeals to some students of jurisprudence - it has a tendency to decrease litigation. Where the law clearly defines rights and liabilities, the commercial community can adjust its actions accordingly and disputes may often be settled by nonjudicial means.
Publication Title
Annual Survey of Massachusetts Law
Volume
8
First Page
42
Keywords
Massachusetts, Law, Annual Survey
Recommended Citation
Frederick M. Hart,
Contracts (1961),
8
Annual Survey of Massachusetts Law
42
(1961).
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