CONTRACT LAW- EXAM NOTES What is a contract? An oral or written agreement between two or more parties which is enforceable by law. This agreement ‘will be legally binding if certain criteria are met – briefly‚ they require that there be an agreement (comprising an offer and acceptance)‚ consideration‚ intention to create legal relations‚ compliance with any formalities required by law and that the parties have the legal capacity to contract’1 What is the purpose of contract law
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Classification of Contracts (7 – 1.30) Simple and formal contracts A formal contract is a written contract (such as a deed). A simple contract can be entirely orally or a combination of oral and written. Bilateral Contract: exchange of promise – one promise for another (a promisee’s promise in return for the promisor’s promise or vice versa) o Union Dominions Trust (Commercial) Ltd v Eagle Aircraft Services Ltd [1968] 1 All ER 104 at 108‚ Lord Diplock Unilateral Contract: A one way
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contract law agreement: objective test of intention to agree offer must be matched by other’s acceptance requirement of certainty of agreement parties have intention to create legal relations enforce promise: consideration promise is contained in a deed promissory estoppel (claimant has relied on defendant’s promise) reliance theory: consistent with the harm principle (prevent harm on others) restitution interest
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Introduction: The question of whether contract law can absorb technological change without the need for distinctive guidelines‚ presuppositions or similar rules is highly dependent on the effects of the amendments to the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW) (“ETA”). The impact of the ETA on traditional common law principles varies depending on the level of certainty and predictability available in the circumstances and how the law applies. The suitable amount of consistency is likely to vary
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distinguished from offers because they contain no demonstration of present intent to form contractual relations. No contract is formed when prospective purchasers respond to such terms‚ as they are merely invitations or requests for an offer. Unless this interpretation is employed‚ any person in a position similar to a seller who advertises goods in any medium would be liable for numerous contracts when there is usually a limited quantity of merchandise for sale. An advertisement‚ price quotation‚ or catalogue
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1.0 Contracts and its Elements 1.1 Essentials of a Contract Contracts form part of our daily life e.g. lease of house‚ sale/purchase of cars‚ etc. However‚ there are elements essential to form a contract. These are: 1.1.1 Offer/Invitation MacMillan & Stone (2004) described offer as “an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms. It must be made with the intention that it will become binding upon acceptance. There must be no further negotiations or discussions required.” This can be
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as “an individual who has entered or works under (or‚ where the employment has ceased‚ worked under). The ERA defines ‘contract of employment’ as “a contract of service or apprenticeship‚ whether express or implied‚ and (if expressed) orally or in writing. The variance between the two is Contracts of Service and Contracts for Service. To begin with‚ the difference a Contract of Service is‚ where an employer and an employee have a relationship that is continuous. The employer has a duty of care
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The Case of the Speluncean Explorers: Interpretation of the Contracts Tang Jun I Lon Fuller’s The Case of the Speluncean Explorers is a hypothetical case‚ a thought experiment composed of perfect scenarios presenting jurisprudence of different schools. The 14 judges argue against each other with various legal grounds to acquit or convict the defendants. Their disputes dominantly focus on three points. The first issue is
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STUDENT ID: S120343 LECTURER/TUTOR: MR HUMPHREY MARAU NUMBER OF WORDS: 2284 Contract law is a body of law that governs oral and written agreements associated with exchange of goods and services‚ money‚ and properties. Not only does contract law set out the rules and guidelines of how to form a contract but also teaches us how the parties to a contract are to fulfil it and what may happen when the terms of a contract are not fulfilled. The background or facts of the scenario are that Credit Corp
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SALES CONTRACT No.57/2014 Ho Chi Minh City‚ May 19th‚ 2014 The Seller: Dalat Agriculture and Forestry JSC‚ Vietnam Address: 39 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street‚ Ward 8‚ Da Lat City‚ Lam Dong‚ Vietnam Telephone: +84-63-656565 Fax: +84-63-665442 Email: info@dalatgap.com Represented by: Mr. Tran Thanh Sang Position: Director The Buyer: Shoei Foods Corporation Address: Shoei Bldg‚ 5-7‚ Akihabara‚ Taito-ku‚Tokyo‚ Japan Telephone: +81-33-2342345 Fax: +81-33-2672634 Email: shoeifoods@Shoeifoods
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