Obligations And Contracts (Oblicon) Practice Exam

Natural Obligation is derived from equity & justice and not enforceable by court action.

Derived from equity and justice; not enforceable by court action. Derived from positive law; enforceable by court action. Derived from contracts; enforceable by court action. Derived from quasi-contracts; enforceable by court action.

Correct Answer:

Derived from positive law; enforceable by court action.

Explanation:

Natural obligations come from equity and justice rather than from the written law giving a remedy in court. They exist as moral or ethical duties recognized by law, but they cannot be enforced through a court action to compel performance. The law treats them as obligations that bind in conscience; they are not the kind of obligations that give rise to a sue-for-breach remedy. This is what sets them apart from obligations arising from positive law or from contracts, which are enforceable by legal action. In short, natural obligations reflect a sense of duty recognized by equity, without creating a legally enforceable claim in court.

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