What is a contract?
A contract is essentially a deal (An agreement between two or more parties) that is enforceable at law
For a contract to be fully enforceable at law it has to be valid:
Valid, Void, and voidable contracts:
In the UK a contract can be verbal, cannot be underage and has the mental capacity
A contract can be written or oral
For a valid contract
Simple view
Invitation to treat
offer conveys the intention to purchase X
acceptance of the offer
consideration(money) handed over means that the contract exists and signifies the performance of a contract
Contract ends (example reciept)
Offer made and accepted:
Offeror sets the terms by which they are willing to be bound
Offeree accepts the terms unconditionally and communicates acceptance
Contractual capacity:
Depends on legal age, authority, or approval
Consideration:
Payment and fulfillment of an obligation that must be fulfilled due to legal obligations
Legal Relations:
Breach of contract can result in one party seeking legal remedy
Absence of vitiating factors:
Mistakes, misrepresentation, illegality, duress, and undue influence, may render the contract void, voidable or unenforceable
Void Contract
Impossible purpose, illegal purpose
Voidable contract
Vitiating factors
Mistake, misrepresentation, illegality, duress and undue influence