Contracts Flashcards

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Commutative justice

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The fairness of exchange (heart of contract law)

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Elements of a contract

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1.agreement
2. Between competent parties
3.based genuine assent between parties
4. Supported consideration
5. Made for a lawful objective
6. In legal form

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Privity of contract

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Relationship between promisor and promisee

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Contract

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Legally binding agreement

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Distributive justice

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What the community owes its members

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Legal justice

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What we owe the community

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Formal Contracts

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1.contracts under seal
2. Negotiable instruments(checks ect)
3. Recognizance (promise to show up in court.

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UCC

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Fills in missing terms to complete contract

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Valid contract

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Both sides are legally bound

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Voidable contract

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One side can get out of contract

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Void contract

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No legal binding

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Valid but unenforceable contracts

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Valid but No written agreements

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Executed contract

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Completed

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Executory contract

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Duties of performance remain

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Bilateral contract

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A promise for a promise

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Unilateral contract

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Offer is accepted upon performance finding dog

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A contract to support another contract. Holding a deal

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Option contracts

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Governed by equity, breach gives equitable remedies

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Quasi-Contract

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Contracts stated in writing or words enforced by law

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Express Contract

20
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Contract implied by fact

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Contract shown by acts between parties that is enforced by laws

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Contract implied by law

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Quasi contract settled by equity upon beach