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Contract Law: Free Consent and Void Agreements
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Contract Law: Free Consent and Void Agreements

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What is essential for a valid contract?

  • Free consent (correct)
  • Performance of contracts
  • Void agreements
  • Breach of contracts
  • What is an agreement not enforceable by law?

  • Void agreement (correct)
  • Performance of contracts
  • Valid contract
  • Free consent
  • What is the time and place of performance crucial in determining?

  • Breach of contracts
  • Validity of a contract (correct)
  • Free consent
  • Void agreements
  • What occurs when one party fails to perform its obligations as agreed upon?

    <p>Breach of contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of breach of contract?

    <p>Damages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for a contract to be formed?

    <p>An offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of contract has terms inferred from the circumstances?

    <p>Implied contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is consent said to be free when it is not caused by?

    <p>Coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Free consent is an essential element of a valid contract (Section 14)
    • Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by:
      • Coercion (Section 15)
      • Undue influence (Section 16)
      • Fraud (Section 17)
      • Misrepresentation (Section 18)
      • Mistake (Section 20)
    • Consent is not free when it is obtained by unfair means or when one party takes advantage of the other's vulnerability

    Void Agreements

    • An agreement not enforceable by law is said to be void (Section 2(g))
    • Void agreements include:
      • Agreements in restraint of marriage (Section 26)
      • Agreements in restraint of trade (Section 27)
      • Agreements by way of wager (Section 30)
      • Agreements contingent on impossible events (Section 32)
      • Agreements contingent on uncertain events (Section 33)
    • Void agreements are null and void from the very beginning

    Performance Of Contracts

    • Contracts can be performed in different ways, including:
      • Actual performance: When one party performs its obligations as agreed upon
      • Tender of performance: When one party offers to perform its obligations as agreed upon
      • Substitute performance: When one party performs its obligations in a different way than agreed upon
    • Time and place of performance are crucial in determining the validity of a contract
    • Performance of a contract can be conditional or unconditional

    Breach Of Contracts

    • Breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform its obligations as agreed upon
    • Breach can be:
      • Actual breach: When one party actually fails to perform its obligations
      • Anticipatory breach: When one party indicates its intention not to perform its obligations
    • Consequences of breach of contract include:
      • Damages: Compensation for loss suffered by the injured party
      • Specific performance: Court orders the defaulting party to perform its obligations
      • Rescission: Contract is cancelled and parties are restored to their original positions

    Formation Of Contracts

    • A contract is formed when there is:
      • An offer (Section 2(a))
      • An acceptance (Section 2(b))
      • Consideration (Section 2(d))
      • Intention to create legal relations
    • Types of contracts include:
      • Express contracts: Contracts with clear and direct terms
      • Implied contracts: Contracts with terms inferred from the circumstances
      • Quasi-contracts: Contracts implied by law, despite the absence of an agreement
    • Free consent is a crucial element of a valid contract, as stated in Section 14
    • Consent is not free when it is obtained by unfair means or when one party takes advantage of the other's vulnerability
    • There are five ways to vitiate consent, including:
      • Coercion (Section 15)
      • Undue influence (Section 16)
      • Fraud (Section 17)
      • Misrepresentation (Section 18)
      • Mistake (Section 20)

    Void Agreements

    • An agreement not enforceable by law is considered void (Section 2(g))
    • Void agreements are null and void from the very beginning
    • Examples of void agreements include:
      • Agreements in restraint of marriage (Section 26)
      • Agreements in restraint of trade (Section 27)
      • Agreements by way of wager (Section 30)
      • Agreements contingent on impossible events (Section 32)
      • Agreements contingent on uncertain events (Section 33)

    Performance Of Contracts

    • Contracts can be performed in different ways, including actual performance, tender of performance, and substitute performance
    • Time and place of performance are crucial in determining the validity of a contract
    • Performance of a contract can be conditional or unconditional
    • Actual performance occurs when one party performs its obligations as agreed upon
    • Tender of performance occurs when one party offers to perform its obligations as agreed upon
    • Substitute performance occurs when one party performs its obligations in a different way than agreed upon

    Breach Of Contracts

    • Breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform its obligations as agreed upon
    • Breach can be actual or anticipatory
    • Actual breach occurs when one party actually fails to perform its obligations
    • Anticipatory breach occurs when one party indicates its intention not to perform its obligations
    • Consequences of breach of contract include:
      • Damages: Compensation for loss suffered by the injured party
      • Specific performance: Court orders the defaulting party to perform its obligations
      • Rescission: Contract is cancelled and parties are restored to their original positions

    Formation Of Contracts

    • A contract is formed when there is an offer, an acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
    • Types of contracts include:
      • Express contracts: Contracts with clear and direct terms
      • Implied contracts: Contracts with terms inferred from the circumstances
      • Quasi-contracts: Contracts implied by law, despite the absence of an agreement
    • An offer is a proposal made by one party to another, as stated in Section 2(a)
    • An acceptance is a person's consent to the terms of an offer, as stated in Section 2(b)
    • Consideration is something of value given by one party to another in exchange for a promise, as stated in Section 2(d)

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    Free consent in contracts and what makes them void. Learn about coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, and mistake. Understand what makes an agreement unenforceable by law.

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