considering the fact that all agreements are contracts but all contracts are not agreements, how can the defination of contract be obtained from someone who dont know anything about contracts and agreements?
204914
a contract has three essential elements. CONSENT, CONSIDERATION, and OBJECT. it is a binding agreement between two or more parties to do something or not to do something. all contracts are agreements. the exception would probably be quasi-contracts. because here, there is no agreement since it is the law that creates the obligation. two of the most common quasi contracts would be negotiorum gestio and solutio indebiti. the first is under the principle that no body should enrich himself at the expense of another. for example, when your neighbor makes repairs on your house while youre away to prevent it from falling apart, then you are obliged to reimburse him for the expenses. the second would mean payment by mistake. for example when you paid mc donalds more than the actual cost of the food you ordered, they are obliged to return to you the change. i hope my answer helped.
458192
I can't believe only one person came up with:\n\n"How did you sign a contract agreeing to anything when you were under the age of 18?"\n\nIt's not valid.\n\nAnd, I don't think there's any good chance of anybody recognising you.\n\nBut.\n\nThe answers with "call the store manager, and explain" are not too far off the mark. What you want to say is:\n\n"I know I was stupid at the time and it's not a mistake I've made since then."\n\nI shoplifted a bit of junk when I was 13, on a lark; got caught, got "banned" from that mall, and -- well, that was my first go at it -- and now? I'd forgotten all about it until your question.\n\nWhat you signed is not a valid contract. And, from the sounds of it, not enforceable under any common law. Just go back.\n\nTop job on never stealing again...!
55047
If you are starting a sales business or anything that will create a revenue based on a contract, you can get your first contract and bring that to your bank and get a loan equal to that contract amount using it as collateral.  Believe it or not, this is actually how Nike was started.  They made one shoe, not a pair, just one shoe and sold a multi million dollar contract to a sporting goods store.  They brought the executed contract to the bank and got a loan to start the actual company!
252686
marriage is just a piece of paper. Love makes all the difference. Why do you need a contract that is non-binding anyway?
281022
Lots of things.  Many companys need contracts that can be enforced in a variety of countries.  International lawyers pick the law that will apply to the contract and write the contract according to that law.  International Lawyers draft treaties and negotiate international loans.  It can be dull at times but some of it is very neat.
182117
OK, you're doing your homework.  You probably have a formal definition of "social contract theory," since you use capital letters.  I don't, but I'm going to answer anyway.  Maybe it fits, maybe not.\n\nA contract, in law, is an offer, acceptance and consideration.  In a social contract, therefore, we have an assumption that social institutions are voluntary, the way a contract is voluntary, and that there are benefits on both sides (consideration).  In the Declaration of Independence, this is explicit:  "deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."  It is implied strongly in the Constitution:  "We the people . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution."  \n\nIn both cases, they were contrasting our system to one with a monarch, yet that monarch was also subject to a written contract, the Magna Carta.  So the concept of contract was not new, only the way in which it was used.  It was developed to be the ruling document of the nation.  And it was a nation with a Constitutionally defined President, not a monarch.
619198
As a contractor and not an attorney, I don't think he has a leg to stand on unless the contract is actually titled "CONTRACT/ESTIMATE" or something similar in which case the ESTIMATE may give him a leg to stand on. There are a lot of generic contracts that use the title "CONTRACT/ESTIMATE" or "BID/ESTIMATE".\nAlso check ALL of the fine print for clauses that would allow extra charges without an aditional contract.\nIf none of the above is true and he won't back off let him take you to small claims court where he will almost surely lose.
637130
It would be absurd for anyone to offer a definitive answer for your situation without looking at the language written into your contract.\n\nTechnically, you offer a service, and the contract is for payment for services rendered.  The contract also states that services rendered would be provided under certain conditions and allowances.  (I assume this much from what you've indicated)  \n\nHowever, there is specific language which needs to be used in the contract- language which makes your agreement "legal" and language which covers any possible loopholes which may exist.\n\nAt the minimum, both parties need to be identified and referred to in the same manner throughout the entire document.  Dates and dollar amounts specified, and in some cases written out completely (no numbers, as numbers can get "misread" 1's and 7's sometimes look similar, dependant on handwriting or typeset)  All stipulations must be clearly indicated, and any signatures must be dated, and prefaced with something indicating all parts of the document were read, understood, and accepted as a contract for services rendered.\n\nIt's probably not worth the trouble to pursue this matter.  Have you truly lost a ton of money, or are you trying to get back at the parent?\n\nConsider the children.  If you think them as angels, do you want to put them through a possible court proceeding?
458478
Some angels do more than that.  But you need to be very clear on what they want in return, spelled out in detail, in writing, and no "implied" extras, like sexual favors.  There's no union or other protection here unless you hire a lawyer to read the contract for you before you sign.  So if it is not clear enough that you can sign without asking an attorney, or if it's all supposed to be oral contract, don't agree without extreme caution.
338053
Talk to the Lawyer's Bar in your state/province and see if there are any repercussions about signing a contract and not fulfilling the obligations.  If you have proof that he has filed nothing on your behalf, show this to them.  Does your contract not state that he does SOMETHING for you?  If he hasn't, i would think he is the one who has breached your contract first, giving you just reason for termination of his services...
101989
If you have a contractual agreement, you should be able to confirm what they can and can't do. \n\nIf not, walk away.
37700
Yea.. I'm pretty sure.. but have the contracts been signed? if so what does it say in the contracts.. you need to review that first.
603978
Not really, reading the contract before signing is key.   If you didn't sign anything than just return it.  \n\nThis is very common, a salesman will straight out lie to get the sale knowing there is nothing that can be done after the fact, if the customer catches it before hand he can go oops, if they don't then he gets the sale and moves on....\n\njust another reason why the buyer always needs to keep their eye open
46827
I cant find an exact example but if you continue having trouble try this website\n\nhttp://contracts.onecle.com/bbsports/nanula.emp.1999.11.24.shtml\n\nthats one or you can browse down a whole list of examples at\n\nhttp://contracts.onecle.com/type/2.shtml\n\n\nlook to the left and find the catagory of contract examples you want
36787
Read your contract for a clause that explains how you can get our of it.  Also, get advice from an attorney - show him your contract.  Good luck!
111455
I think you are a little confused.  \n\nExpressed contract is there is an offer, an acceptance and consideration - meaning something you get or something I give up in exchange for performance.\n\nAn implied contract is a contract which is determined by conduct rather that words.  For example, if I pay you $5 every time you shovel my driveway, even though we never said a word to each other, you might expect that I would pay you $5 next time you shovel my driveway.\n\nPromissory estoppel is something altogether different.  It is a substitute for consideration.  For example, if I make a charitable pledge to a church, and others do as well, even though the church gave me nothing for the promise, I am estopped to deny my pledge because of the performance of everyone else who gave there pledge.  It is a substitute for consideration.\n\nAnother non-contract theory is tort.  But that's a whole different story.  I don't think that's part of your business law class yet.
142261
Failure of a party to abide by a contract does not generally allow you to not abide by the contract. Instead, you would have to sue the management office to force it to abide by the contract and compensate you for failing to do so up to that point. I would contact a lawyer.