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Legally Enforceable Contract

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A contract in which if one party fails to perform as promised, the other party can use the court system to enforce the contract and recover damages or other remedy.

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Offeror

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The party who makes an offer to enter into a contract.

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Offeree

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The party to whom an offer to enter into a contract is made.

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Elements of a Contract

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Agreement, consideration, Contractual capacity and lawful object.

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Common Law of Contracts

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Contract law developed primarily by state court.

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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

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A comprehensive statutory scheme which includes laws that cover aspects of commercial transactions.

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Restatement of the Law of Contracts

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A compilation of model contract law principles drafted by legal scholars. The Restatement is not law.

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Objective Theory of Contracts

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A theory that says the intent to contract is judged by the reasonable person standard and not by the subjective intent of the parties.

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Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA)

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A model act that establishes uniform legal rules for the formation and enforcement of electronic contracts and licenses.

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Bilateral Contract

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A contract entered into by way of exchange of promises of the parties.

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Unilateral Contract

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A contract in which the offeror’s offer can be accepted only by the performance of an act by the offeree; a promise for an act.

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Formal Contract

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A contract that requires a special form or method of creation.

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Informal Contract

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A contract that is not formal.

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Valid Contract

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A contract that meets all the essential elements to establish a contract; a contract that is enforceable by at least one of the parties.

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Void Contract

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A contract that has no legal effect; a nullity.

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Voidable Contract

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A contract in which one or both of the parties have the option to avoid their contractual obligations.

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Unenforceable Contract

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A contract in which the essential elements to create a valid contract are met but there is some legal defense to the enforcement of the contract.

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Executed Contract

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A contract that has been fully performed on both sides.

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Executory Contract

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A contract that has not been fully performed by either or both sides.

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Express Contract

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An agreement that is expressed in written or oral words.

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Implied-in-Fact Contract

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A contract in which agreement between parties has been inferred from their conduct.

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Quasi-contract (implied-in-law contract)

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An equitable doctrine whereby a court may award monetary damages to a plaintiff for providing work or services to a defendant even though no actual contract existed. The doctrine is intended to prevent unjust enriched and unjust detriment.

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Equity

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A doctrine that permits judges to make decisions based on fairness, equality, moral rights and natural law.