Chapter 11 Flashcards
An offer and acceptance, meetings of minds, or a mutual understanding is an?
Agreement
Oral contracts is also known as?
Parol contracts
All terms and conditions are specified and agreed to by the parties
Express contract
All terms can be assumed by the nature of the agreement or the words and actions of the parties
Implied contract
Both parties to the contract mutually agree to be bound to performance. Promise for a promise
Bilateral contract
Only one party expressly agrees to perform an act. A promise for an act
Unilateral contract
A contract is considered to be executory if any term or condition remain to be performed.
Executory contract
When all parties have fully performed
Executed contract
Termination of offers
Acceptance, withdrawal, rejection, lapse of time, death or insanity destruction of the property. (Wild card)
Termination of contracts
Breach- if party fails to meet obligation
Revocation- party can revoke contract
Renunciation- both parties terminate
Lapse of time- no performance during the time
Abandonment- if a party walks away from the contract
Performance- if both parties perform to terminate the contract
Legal remedies for breach contract?
Suit for cancellation- injured party suits to cancel the contract
Suit for specific performance- injured party suits to make the party perform as agreed in the contract
Suit for damages- injured party suits for damages
Liquidated damages
When the party agreed upon and specified in the contract. The penalty to be impose in the event of a breach by either party
Unliquidated damages
Are those not specified in the contract, but are determined by a court for damages.
Statue of limitations
Provides time limits within parties which are allowed to bring legal action to enforce their rights under a contract.
Open listing
Is unilateral contract. Owner can give an open listing to any number of brokers for the sale of the property as a competition.