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Fortune Academy Chapter B1
Contracts
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Real Estate & Planning
Professional
08/14/2013

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What is a contract?
Definition
An agreement between competent parties who agree to do or not to do something for legal consideration.
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4 Essential Elements of a Contract
Definition
1. Offer & Acceptance
2. Consideration
3. Legally competent parties
4. Legal purpose
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Statute of Frauds
Definition
A law that enforces that certain types of contracts need to be in writing to be considered enforcable.
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Statute of Limitations
Definition
A specific time limit during which parties to a contract may bring legal action to enforce their rights.
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Express Contract
Definition
An oral or written contract where both parties state the terms and show their intentions in words.
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Implied Contract
Definition
A verbal contract based on actions and conduct.
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Unilateral Contract
Definition
A promise made to induce a second party to act.
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Bilateral Contract
Definition
A promise for a promise.
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Executed Contract
Definition
A complete contract where there is nothing left to do.
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Executory Contract
Definition
A contract where there is something left to be done before the contract is final.
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Valid Contract
Definition
A contract that complies with all the essential elements of a contract.
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Void Contract
Definition
A contract that has no legality because it does not meet the necessary elements of a contract.
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Voidable Contract
Definition
A contract that appears to be legal, but may be rejected or disaffirmed based on some legal principle.
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Unenforcable Contract
Definition
An oral contract between 2 parties for the sale of real estate.
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