Chapter 8 The Law of Contract: The Civil Code of Quebec Flashcards
Define contract.
A contract is an agreement of wills by which one or several persons obligate themselves to one or several other persons to perform a prestation.
How does a contract of adhesion differ from a contract of mutual agreement?
A contract of adhesion is when one party sets the terms and draws up the contract and the other party agrees to the terms, i.e rental agreements, standard insurance policies.
A contract of mutual agreement are formed when two contracting parties negotiate the terms of the contract.
What are the FOUR (4) requisites of a valid contract?
- Consent
- Capacity to contract
- Cause of contract
- Object of contract
What are the TWO (2) parts of consent.
- Offer
2. Acceptance
When and how can an offer be revoked?
When a term is attached, the offer may not be revoked before the term expires; if none is attached, the offer may be revoked at any time before acceptance is received by the offeror.
Explain the difference between a determinate person and an indeterminate person.
Determinate person is a particular individual.
Indeterminate - would be a general group such as the public at large.
Define counter-offer and give examples.
When an offer is made and the person to whom it is made accepts it in theory but wants substantial changes in the conditions.
Give THREE (3) examples of when lesion occurs.
- A sales clerk sold a boy one piece of candy for $1 when it should only cost 30 cents.
- A newly-licensed 16-yr old teenager bought himself his first car $3000 paying in instalments thinking he can pay for it because he has a summer job. But being young and lacking in good judgement, he also bought the latest video game console. Now he is not able to make his car payments.
Give THREE (3) examples of tainted or imperfect consent.
- A woman being threatened by an ex-boyfriend if she doesn’t consent to marriage.
- A drug dealer’s family taken hostage by the drug lord threatens to report the drug lord to the police if he doesn’t release his family.
Name TWO (2) classes of people who have limited capacity to contract.
- Minors
2. Other Persons of Diminished Contractual Capacity
Define emancipation and explain how it can be obtained.
When minors attain the age of sixteen, they or their tutors may apply to the court for emancipation.
What is the purpose of tutors or curators, and who appoints them.
The court appoints a tutor or a curator to assist or represent persons of diminished mental capacity in the management of their affairs.
Give TWO (2) examples of prodigality.
- An alcoholic
2. An old person who has money saved and can be taken advantage of.
Explain the difference between a natural person and a legal person.
Individuals are natural persons
Corporations are legal persons
Explain the cause of contracts.
The cause (or consideration) of a contract is the prime reason why a person agrees to enter into a contract.