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Carl v. Children's Hospital, 702 A.2d 159 (1997)

Citation
Carl v. Children's Hospital, 702 A.2d 159 (1997)
Parent Document
Carl v. Children's Hospital, 702 A.2d 159 (1997)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1997-09-23

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[13] The concept of judicially formulated "public policy" most frequently arises in the area of contract law, when a party to an agreement argues that its enforcement would be contrary to the public good. Courts are well-advised to exercise great restraint before invalidating an agreement when its provisions do not contravene a statute or regulation, for