Contracts

Explore the formation and enforcement of contracts.

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Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

Mutual Assent

The requirement that both parties agree to the terms of a contract.

Consideration

Something of value that is exchanged between the parties in a contract.

Breach of Contract

The failure to fulfill the terms of a contract.

Damages

The legal remedy that compensates a party for losses due to a breach of contract.

Capacity

The ability of a party to understand and legally enter into a contract.

Unilateral Contract

A contract where only one party makes a promise in exchange for performance by another party.

Bilateral Contract

A contract where both parties make promises to each other.

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Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

Contract

Mutual Assent

The requirement that both parties agree to the terms of a contract.

The requirement that both parties agree to the terms of a contract.

Mutual Assent

Consideration

Something of value that is exchanged between the parties in a contract.

Something of value that is exchanged between the parties in a contract.

Consideration

Breach of Contract

The failure to fulfill the terms of a contract.

The failure to fulfill the terms of a contract.

Breach of Contract

Damages

The legal remedy that compensates a party for losses due to a breach of contract.

The legal remedy that compensates a party for losses due to a breach of contract.

Damages

Capacity

The ability of a party to understand and legally enter into a contract.

The ability of a party to understand and legally enter into a contract.

Capacity

Unilateral Contract

A contract where only one party makes a promise in exchange for performance by another party.

A contract where only one party makes a promise in exchange for performance by another party.

Unilateral Contract

Bilateral Contract

A contract where both parties make promises to each other.

A contract where both parties make promises to each other.

Bilateral Contract

Offer and Acceptance

The proposal made by one party (offer) and the approval of the proposal by another party (acceptance).

The proposal made by one party (offer) and the approval of the proposal by another party (acceptance).

Offer and Acceptance

Written Contract

Contract terms that are documented in writing.

Contract terms that are documented in writing.

Written Contract

Oral Contract

Contract terms that are spoken and agreed to verbally.

Contract terms that are spoken and agreed to verbally.

Oral Contract

Statute of Frauds

The law that requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable.

The law that requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable.

Statute of Frauds

Material Breach

A serious violation of the contract that undermines its purpose.

A serious violation of the contract that undermines its purpose.

Material Breach

Minor Breach

A breach of contract that does not hinder the fulfillment of the contract's purpose.

A breach of contract that does not hinder the fulfillment of the contract's purpose.

Minor Breach

Specific Performance

A court order requiring a party to perform the specific obligations in a contract.

A court order requiring a party to perform the specific obligations in a contract.

Specific Performance

Contractual Defense

A legal reason that can be used to argue against the enforcement of a contract.

A legal reason that can be used to argue against the enforcement of a contract.

Contractual Defense

Contract Terms

The specific conditions and details agreed upon in a contract.

The specific conditions and details agreed upon in a contract.

Contract Terms

Third-Party Beneficiary

A person who has the right to enforce a contract, although not a party to the contract.

A person who has the right to enforce a contract, although not a party to the contract.

Third-Party Beneficiary

Void Contract

A contract that is unenforceable and without legal effect.

A contract that is unenforceable and without legal effect.

Void Contract

Voidable Contract

A contract that may be canceled or affirmed by one party.

A contract that may be canceled or affirmed by one party.

Voidable Contract

Warranty

A promise or guarantee made by one party to another in a contract, regarding the performance, quality, or condition of something.

A promise or guarantee made by one party to another in a contract, regarding the performance, quality, or condition of something.

Warranty

Negotiation

The process of discussing and compromising to reach an agreement in a contract.

The process of discussing and compromising to reach an agreement in a contract.

Negotiation

Contract Modification

A change to the terms of a contract, agreed upon by all parties.

A change to the terms of a contract, agreed upon by all parties.

Contract Modification

Liquidated Damages

A pre-agreed sum of money to be paid as compensation in the event of a breach of contract.

A pre-agreed sum of money to be paid as compensation in the event of a breach of contract.

Liquidated Damages

Contract Law in Business Transactions

The application and enforcement of contract principles in commerce and business activities.

The application and enforcement of contract principles in commerce and business activities.

Contract Law in Business Transactions

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