Chapter 9 Flashcards
A declaration that binds a person who makes it to do or not to do a certain act
Promise
A person who makes a promies
Promisor
A person to whom a promise is made
Promisee
A set of promises constituting an agreement between parties, giving each a legal duty to the other and also the right to seek a remedy for the breach of the promises or duties
Contracty
The view that contracting parties shall only be bound by terms that can objectively be inferred from promises made
Objective Theory of Contracts
A person who makes an offer
Offeror
A person to whom an offer is made
Offeree
Requirements of a Valid Contract(4)
Agreement
Consideration
Contractual Capacity
Legality
A type of contract that arises when a promise is given in exchange for a return promise
Bilateral Contract
A contract that results when an offer can be accepted only by the offeree’s performance
Unilateral Contract
A contract in which the terms of the agreement are stated in words, oral or written
Express Contract
A contract formed in whole or in part from the conduct of the parties
Implied Contract
A contract that has been fully performed by both parties
Executed Contract
A contract that has not yet been fully performed
Executory Contract
A contract that results when the elements necessary for contract formation are present
Valid Contract