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Commercial Law Exam
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Undergraduate 1
03/31/2014

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Elements of a Contract
Definition
Agreement, Consideration, Contractual capacity.  Legality purpose of contract must be legal at the time.
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Contract Formation
Definition
type of contract after you find the 4 elements
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Bilateral
Definition
A promise for a promise
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Unilateral
Definition
A promise for an act
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Formal
Definition
requires a special form for creation
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informal
Definition
requires no special form for creation
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express
Definition
formed by words
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implied
Definition
formed by the conduct of the parties
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types of contracts
Definition
bilateral, unilateral,formal,informal
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Formal contracts
Definition
must be in writing to be enforceable
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Implied In Fact
Definition
conduct creates and defines the terms of the contract
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executed
Definition
a contract that has been fully performed on both sides
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executor
Definition
a contract that has not been fully performed on either side
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void contract
Definition
no contract exists
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quasi contracts
Definition
implied in law
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equitable remedy
Definition
created by courts and imposed on parties in the interest of fairness and justice
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agreement
Definition
offer and acceptance
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Mutual Assent
Definition
  • both parties have to agree on terms of the contract. 
  • big terms
  • material terms
  • need to be in agreement on money and action, what it is being contracted for
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requirements of the offer
Definition

offeror's serious intent(determined by deminor)

definteness of terms

communication to offeree. if offeree never receives the offer, then there is no contract

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These are not offers:
Definition
  • expression of opinion
  • statements of future intent
  • preliminary negotiations or invitations to negotiate
  • advertisements
  • auctions
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