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The phrase "legal intentions" arises most frequently in connection with contract law. One's legal intentions are those intentions that a reasonable person would attribute to him on the basis of his words and behavior. Suppose Party A stands sits on the hood of an automobile and says to a passerby, Party B, "My car is for sale. You may buy it for $400." Party B says, "I'll take it..." He draws $400 from his wallet and tenders it to Party A.

Party A then explains, truthfully, that her car is located 50 mile away in her own driveway. The car on which she is sitting, she explains, is not hers and it is not the one she intended to sell.

By law, Party A offered to sell the car on which she was sitting, for that was her "legal intention." Under these circumstances, Party B as a reasonable person would conclude, that in saying "my car.." Party A meant to designate the car on which she was sitting and that, consequently, was her "legal intention." When Party B accepted her offer the two parties formed a contract for the purchase and sale of that car for $400.

Party A cannot, of course, sell a car she does not own. Nonetheless she formed a contract to do so and Party B has an action against her for breach. He is entitled to collect damages (equal to [fair market value of the car minus $400].

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