Aspects of Contract and Negligence for 
Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
CONTRACT BEGINNINGS 3
MAJOR CONTRACT ELEMENTS 3
CONTRACT FORMATION 5
CONTRACT TERMS AND REMEDIES 6
CONTRACT EXEMPTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
NEGLIGENCE PRINCIPLES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
NEGLIGENCE DEFENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
VICARIOUS LIABILITY 1
NEGLIGENCE REMEDIES 13
EMPLOYER LIABILITY, HEALTH, AND SAFETY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
CONCLUSION 15
Introduction
This paper will introduce an overview, analyze and provide good examples of the aspects of contract and then it will observe the same for negligence for business. First it we will observe what it takes to begin a contract, the major contract elements, contract formation, the characteristics of the contract terms and remedies, and contract exemptions. Then, the focus will be on negligence principles – an overview of tort and contracts, negligence defenses, vicarious liability, the remedies for negligence, and finally employer liability, health and safety. All these topics will be supported by different examples and analyses.
Contract Beginnings
First of all, there are 3 types of contracts, which are “Face to face”- when it is verbal, “Written”- when someone makes a deal to buy business, and “Distance selling”- for example when someone sells services online. Having a contract is an important because it is enforceable, which basically means that when two parties bind the contract is valid in law, and therefore both parties are to follow their parts of the legal agreement. In contrary, one party could take the other to the court and get the law to enforce it against the other.
Major Contract Elements It is necessary to mention that a legally valid contract is the one that it is binding and enforceable. So let’s review the contract elements of a legal valid contract:
Offer and
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
CONTRACT BEGINNINGS 3
MAJOR CONTRACT ELEMENTS 3
CONTRACT FORMATION 5
CONTRACT TERMS AND REMEDIES 6
CONTRACT EXEMPTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
NEGLIGENCE PRINCIPLES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
NEGLIGENCE DEFENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
VICARIOUS LIABILITY 1
NEGLIGENCE REMEDIES 13
EMPLOYER LIABILITY, HEALTH, AND SAFETY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
CONCLUSION 15
Introduction
This paper will introduce an overview, analyze and provide good examples of the aspects of contract and then it will observe the same for negligence for business. First it we will observe what it takes to begin a contract, the major contract elements, contract formation, the characteristics of the contract terms and remedies, and contract exemptions. Then, the focus will be on negligence principles – an overview of tort and contracts, negligence defenses, vicarious liability, the remedies for negligence, and finally employer liability, health and safety. All these topics will be supported by different examples and analyses.
Contract Beginnings
First of all, there are 3 types of contracts, which are “Face to face”- when it is verbal, “Written”- when someone makes a deal to buy business, and “Distance selling”- for example when someone sells services online. Having a contract is an important because it is enforceable, which basically means that when two parties bind the contract is valid in law, and therefore both parties are to follow their parts of the legal agreement. In contrary, one party could take the other to the court and get the law to enforce it against the other.
Major Contract Elements It is necessary to mention that a legally valid contract is the one that it is binding and enforceable. So let’s review the contract elements of a legal valid contract:
Offer and
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