A court has considered counsel's arguments that neither of his client's signing officers were signatories to a contract and its corporate seal is absent from the document.Which of the following would the judge most likely identify as the common law doctrine counsel is attempting to satisfy?

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Counsel is likely attempting to satisfy the common law doctrine of privity of contract, which holds that a contract cannot confer rights or impose obligations on any person or entity except for those who are parties to the contract. If neither of the signing officers were signatories to the contract and the corporate seal is absent, the judge may find that the contract does not create any obligation on the part of the client.

A Court Has Considered Counsel's Arguments That Neither of His