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Meera Traders and Kapoor Exports signed an agreement in which the payment clause said 'payment shall be made soon after delivery'. A dispute arose over when payment was due. Which importance of drafting does this episode most directly highlight?

The episode shows that precise drafting avoids ambiguity and prevents disputes. A vague phrase like 'soon after delivery' leaves the payment date open to interpretation, whereas a clearly stated period or date would have fixed the obligation and reduced the risk of litigation.

  1. APrecise drafting avoids ambiguity and reduces the chance of litigationCorrect
  2. BDrafting is needed only to meet stamp duty requirements
  3. CDrafting makes oral evidence always admissible to vary the terms
  4. DDrafting is relevant only for court pleadings, not for contracts

Explanation

The vague term 'soon after' left the due date open to different interpretations, causing a dispute. Clear drafting fixes rights and obligations precisely, reducing litigation. The other options misstate the purpose of drafting.

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