Practical concepts in Contract Law

Zarrokh Ehsan

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. Contract law is based on the Latin phrase pacta sunt servanda (literally, promises must be kept) [1]. Breach of a contract is recognised by the law and remedies can be provided. Almost everyone makes contracts everyday. Sometimes written contracts are required, e.g., when buying a house [2]. However the vast majority of contracts can be and are made orally, like buying a law text book, or a coffee at a shop. Contract law can be classified, as is habitual in civil law systems, as part of a general law of obligations (along with tort, unjust enrichment or restitution).

Keywords: contract; important concepts; legal analyse; comparative (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-08-14
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