A party who benefits from the contract although the contract was not designed for that party's benefit is a(n)
A)donee beneficiary.
B)incidental beneficiary.
C)creditor beneficiary.
D)contractual beneficiary.

Question

A party who benefits from the contract although the contract was not designed for that party's benefit is a(n)
A)donee beneficiary.
B)incidental beneficiary.
C)creditor beneficiary.
D)contractual beneficiary.

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An incidental beneficiary is someone who benefits from a contract between two other parties, even though the contract was not specifically intended for their benefit. Unlike donee and creditor beneficiaries, incidental beneficiaries have no rights to enforce the contract because the benefits they receive are not the result of an explicit intention by the contracting parties to benefit them.

A Party Who Benefits from the Contract Although the Contract