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What type of law generally governs contracts?
What type of law generally governs contracts?
- Civil law
- Common law (correct)
- Administrative law
- Statutory law
What is the primary function of contract law?
What is the primary function of contract law?
- To require agreements to be written
- To regulate the pricing of goods
- To ensure promises in private agreements are enforceable (correct)
- To provide public notice of agreements
What is required for a valid contract according to its elements?
What is required for a valid contract according to its elements?
- Legal capacity of the parties (correct)
- Written documentation
- Public registration
- Involvement of witnesses
How is the intention to enter into a contract determined?
How is the intention to enter into a contract determined?
What must considerations in a contract be?
What must considerations in a contract be?
Which of the following statements is true regarding contractual capacity?
Which of the following statements is true regarding contractual capacity?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid contract?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid contract?
What constitutes an agreement in contract law?
What constitutes an agreement in contract law?
What is a requirement for an implied contract?
What is a requirement for an implied contract?
What distinguishes an executed contract from an executory contract?
What distinguishes an executed contract from an executory contract?
Which type of contract can be legally avoided at the option of one or both parties?
Which type of contract can be legally avoided at the option of one or both parties?
What makes a contract unenforceable?
What makes a contract unenforceable?
Which of the following is true about void contracts?
Which of the following is true about void contracts?
In a mixed contract involving express and implied terms, what is essential for the defendant?
In a mixed contract involving express and implied terms, what is essential for the defendant?
What characterizes an executory contract?
What characterizes an executory contract?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a voidable contract?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a voidable contract?
What is a quasi contract primarily designed to prevent?
What is a quasi contract primarily designed to prevent?
Under what condition can a party not invoke the doctrine of quasi contract?
Under what condition can a party not invoke the doctrine of quasi contract?
When is the doctrine of quasi contract generally not applicable?
When is the doctrine of quasi contract generally not applicable?
What do plain language laws aim to eliminate?
What do plain language laws aim to eliminate?
Quasi contracts are imposed by which entity?
Quasi contracts are imposed by which entity?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of quasi contracts?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of quasi contracts?
Why were plain language laws introduced in legal writing?
Why were plain language laws introduced in legal writing?
Which scenario would typically NOT be addressed by a quasi contract?
Which scenario would typically NOT be addressed by a quasi contract?
What is the objective theory of contracts?
What is the objective theory of contracts?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic elements necessary for a valid contract?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic elements necessary for a valid contract?
What differentiates express contracts from implied contracts?
What differentiates express contracts from implied contracts?
Under what circumstances will a court impose a quasi contract?
Under what circumstances will a court impose a quasi contract?
Which of the following rules guides courts in interpreting contracts?
Which of the following rules guides courts in interpreting contracts?
Which type of contract is characterized by its explicit terms and the clear communication of intent?
Which type of contract is characterized by its explicit terms and the clear communication of intent?
A quasi contract is typically established to ensure what?
A quasi contract is typically established to ensure what?
When considering the interpretation of a contract, which factor is given the least weight by courts?
When considering the interpretation of a contract, which factor is given the least weight by courts?
What must federal agencies use in most forms and written communications?
What must federal agencies use in most forms and written communications?
Which situation is NOT considered ambiguous in a contract?
Which situation is NOT considered ambiguous in a contract?
Extrinsic evidence refers to what kind of information?
Extrinsic evidence refers to what kind of information?
When interpreting a contract, how should individual clauses be viewed?
When interpreting a contract, how should individual clauses be viewed?
What principle states that a reasonable, lawful, and effective meaning will be given to all terms of a contract?
What principle states that a reasonable, lawful, and effective meaning will be given to all terms of a contract?
Under which condition can a court consider a contract to be ambiguous?
Under which condition can a court consider a contract to be ambiguous?
In interpreting contracts, how should ambiguity be resolved?
In interpreting contracts, how should ambiguity be resolved?
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in plain language laws regarding consumer contracts?
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in plain language laws regarding consumer contracts?
Study Notes
Overview of Contract Law
- Common law governs contracts unless modified by statutory law or administrative regulations.
- Contract law ensures enforceability of private agreements, providing reliability for business transactions.
- A contract consists of an agreement to perform an act, enforceable in court.
Objective Theory of Contracts
- A party's intent is assessed based on objective facts, judged by a reasonable person, not by secret intentions.
Elements of a Contract
- Four basic elements are required for a valid contract:
- Agreement: Involves an offer and acceptance.
- Consideration: Legally sufficient value exchanged.
- Contractual Capacity: Both parties must possess the legal ability to contract.
Types of Contracts
- Contract Formation:
- Implied contracts require the plaintiff to provide a service or property expecting payment, which the defendant knew or should have known.
- Contract Performance:
- Executed Contract: Fully performed by both parties.
- Executory Contract: Not yet completed.
Contract Enforceability
- Voidable Contracts: Can be legally avoided by one or both parties.
- Unenforceable Contracts: Valid but unenforceable due to statutory issues.
- Void Contracts: Lacking legal force or effect.
Quasi Contracts
- Imposed by law to avoid unjust enrichment without any contractual agreement.
- Recovery is limited if the benefit is conferred unnecessarily or through misconduct.
- Cannot apply when a valid contract covers the disputed matter.
Interpretation of Contracts
- Plain Language Laws: Mandated use of clear and understandable language in legal writing to protect consumers.
- Plain Meaning Rule: Courts identify contract ambiguity under specific conditions, such as unclear intent or multiple interpretations.
- Extrinsic Evidence: Evidence outside the document that may be relevant in interpreting ambiguous terms.
Rules of Interpretation
- Contracts are interpreted in a manner that preserves their lawful intentions and effectiveness.
- The entire contract is read holistically, with specific clauses subordinate to the general intent.
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