BUSN 323 (Lambert F24) Capacity, Legality, and Assent PDF
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These notes cover chapters on capacity, legality, and assent in business law, suitable for an undergraduate business course at VCU School of Business. Topics include minors, mentally incapacitated individuals, and intoxication relating to contracts.
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Ch. 11 - Capacity and Legality Roadmap: - Recognize when a minor would have limited capacity to contract - Explain ratification - List reasons for unenforceability - When can unfairness affect enforceability - What happens when you enter into a contract for an illegal purpose - De...
Ch. 11 - Capacity and Legality Roadmap: - Recognize when a minor would have limited capacity to contract - Explain ratification - List reasons for unenforceability - When can unfairness affect enforceability - What happens when you enter into a contract for an illegal purpose - Describe severability Ch. 11 - Capacity and Legality Capacity: - Minors - Disaffirmance and Exceptions - Contracts for Necessities - Ratification - Parents’ liability for a minor - Mentally Incapacitated - Intoxication Ch. 11 - Capacity and Legality Legality and Unenforceability: - Contracts that violate state or federal statutes - Agreement to commit a crime or tort - Licensing Statutes - Usury - Gambling - Blue Laws / Sabbath Law - Violate Public Policy - Restraint of Trade Ch. 11 - Capacity and Legality Legality and Unenforceability: - Unfairness - Unconscionability - Procedural and Substantive - Contracts of Adhesion - Effects of Illegal Contracts - Void ab initio - In pari delicto Ch. 12 - Reality of Assent Roadmap: - Understand importance of Assent - Understand the elements of Mistake - Understand the elements of Misrepresentation - Understand the elements of Undue Influence - Understand the elements of Duress Ch. 12 - Reality of Assent Assent: - Without it, contracts are Voidable and can be Rescinded Ch. 12 - Reality of Assent Mistake: - Mistake, generally - Unilateral Mistake - Mutual Mistake Ch. 12 - Reality of Assent Misrepresentation: - Misrepresentation, generally - Innocent Misrepresentation - Scienter - Negligent Misrepresentation - Fraudulent Misrepresentation - Intentional Misrepresentation - Concealment - Non Disclosure - Intent to Deceive - Justifiable Reliance on False Assertion Ch. 12 - Reality of Assent Undue Influence: - Undue Influence, generally Ch. 12 - Reality of Assent Duress: - Duress, generally