Chapter 11 Nature And Terminology Flashcards

1
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Six essential element of contract

A
Agreement 
Consideration
Capacity 
Legality -goal of contact must be for legal purposes 
Genuine assent
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2
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Four requirements of a valid contract

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Consideration
Legality
Agreement
Contractual capacity

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3
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Unilateral

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A promise for an act

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4
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Bilateral

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A promise for a promise

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5
Q

Formal contract requires

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Special form

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6
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Implied is formed by

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Conduct of the parties

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7
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A valid contract can be

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Enforceable- no legal defenses against it
Voidable- a party has the option of avoiding or enforcing

Unenforceable - cannot be enforced due to legal defense

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8
Q

Quasi contracts are imposed as if the parties had entered into a contract. These are equitable rather than legal contacts

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True

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9
Q

Quantum meruit

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As much as he or she deserves

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