What is an agreement Flashcards
What are the 3/4 things for an agreement to exist
1) An agreement, fulfilled through offer and acceptance, 2) an intention to create legallly binding relationships 3) Consideration: something done in return for the promise 4) Occasionally, the contract must be in writing
What is a bilateral contract
involves an exchange of promises e.g. the sale of good, the seller promises to transfer ownership and possession to the buyer, in return the buyer promises to return and pay the price and take away the items.
What is a unilateral contract
There is a promise in return for an act. The person performing the act does not make a promise to do the act, so he cannot be sued if he does not do the act. E.g. a promise of a reward to find a dog.