Martha signed a contract to buy an engineering business from Alice. Alice claims Martha had failed to make several payments on the contract. What "burden of proof" must Alice meet in a lawsuit regarding the agreement?

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Martha signed a contract to buy an engineering business from Alice. Alice claims Martha had failed to make several payments on the contract. What "burden of proof" must Alice meet in a lawsuit regarding the agreement?

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In civil cases, such as contract disputes, the standard of proof typically required is "a preponderance of the evidence." This means that Alice must show that it is more likely than not that Martha failed to make the payments as agreed.

Martha Signed a Contract to Buy an Engineering Business from Alice