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When a legal representative performs a deceased promisor's non-personal contract, his liability is limited to:
AThe value of the property he inherits from the deceased
BNothing at all
CHalf the contract value
DThe full contract value
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The value of the property he inherits from the deceased
A legal representative is bound by non-personal contracts of the deceased but only to the extent of the value of the property inherited.
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