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An agreement contains lawful and unlawful parts. Assume the lawful promises are genuinely independent…

Severability must be real; an indivisible unlawful consideration or object cannot be cured merely by a label. Sections 57 and 58 support distinct lawful promises or an…

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An agreement contains lawful and unlawful parts. Assume the lawful promises are genuinely independent and separable, supported by lawful consideration and meeting all other contract requirements. The lawful part is:

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Severability must be real; an indivisible unlawful consideration or object cannot be cured merely by a label.

Sections 57 and 58 support distinct lawful promises or an alternative branch, subject to ordinary contract requirements.

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Option A

None does not state the legal result; the independent lawful part can remain a contract.

Option B

Separability alone creates no option to avoid; voidability requires a legal basis.

Option C

Section 24 can void an indivisible bargain with unlawful consideration or object, excluded by the express assumptions.

Option D

Sections 57 and 58 illustrate enforceability of distinct lawful promises or a lawful alternative while unlawful promises are void.

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