Standard Form Contract: Advantages and Disadvantages Contracts between parties of unequal bargaining position is common practice in today’s modern, complex society. Standard Form Contracts are pre-printed agreements that incorporate non-negotiated terms and conditions set by the drafting party. These agreements are also known as “boilerplate contracts,” contracts of adhesion, or “take it or leave it” contacts. They are commonly used in a variety of commercial settings involving professional services, insurance, credit cards, housing, automobile purchases, and other forms of consumer credit. The drafting party has the power position over the consumer, who has no authority to bargain. The provisions of standard form contracts are important because they affect the legal remedies in the event of a breach. Some common boilerplate provisions are: 1. The Entire Agreement (Integration) – All the deal points and negotiations are merged into the contract. 2. Assurances – Obligates the other party to execute any documents required to give effect to the contract. 3. Survival – Many contracts contain warranties and representation. This clause outlines the provisions that will remain in effect after the termination or expiration of the agreement. 4. Severability – If a court considers any provision invalid, it will not impact the enforceability of the remaining provisions. 5. Modification – Protects the integrity of the agreement. Any modifications will not be binding unless it
This clause allows a Vendor to rescind the contract when the Purchaser brings a claim against the Vendor for more than 5% of the purchase price. This clause is commonly reduced to a lesser amount or, as in this case, deleted altogether. The consequence upon John is that if he were to make a claim, for example; for an encroachment not clearly disclosed (other than a claim for delay) against the Vendor, no matter how slight, the Vendor has the option to rescind. The Vendor must serve notice of this intention in accordance with 7.1.2, and John then as the option to waive his claim (so that he may still purchase the property without
An agreement means a consensus on at least those essential terms needed for a workable transaction. The process of reaching an agreement is generally analysed as involving an offer and acceptance. Where the offer is a clear indication of the terms upon which a person is prepared to be bound, and an acceptance is assenting to, agreeing, or
3.) . Should the February 1, 2012, agreement and the May 1, 2012, agreement be accounted for separately or as a single arrangement?
I have reviewed the agreement, however, under Submittals, Section Four (4), page 2, with questions.
A standard form contract is a contract made between 2 or more parities using their standard set of terms. A contract is a set of mutually agreed promises made between 2 or more parties with the intention of creating a legally binding agreement. It is important that the people involved in signing the contract know exactly what they are agreeing to.
a. Contracts executed by the parties normally include provisions that clearly specify the enforceable rights regarding goods or services to be provided and received by the parties, the consideration to be exchanged, and the manner and terms of settlement.
Four elements are necessary for a contract to exist. According to Kubasek et al., (2012) “These elements are the agreement, the consideration, contractual capacity, and a legal object,” (p. 304). The agreement consists of an offer from one party and an acceptance from
However, the following are the vital steps contained in each contract. Also, without them the contract would not be considered valid. First, an offer entails a statement by one party who is willing to make a contract under certain conditions keeping in mind that it shall be accepted. Second, acceptance gives a picture of the agreement to the terms offered. According to Rogers (2012), acceptance is considered valid when, (1) it is made by an individual to whom the offer was directed, (2) it is unequivocal, and (3) it is communicated to the offeror. Third, consideration encompasses the terms of the contracts between the parties. Therefore,
A contract comes into existence with the initiation of an offer made by one party, which in turn should be ‘accepted’ by the other party. The element of offer and acceptance thus initiate the legal process of the formation of a valid and binding contract. The significance of acceptance with respect to the contract laws stems from the fact that the proposed offer must be accepted by the promisee and forthwith be communicated to the promisor. Together offer and acceptance create a promise which can
Rule: To determine whether the additional terms become a part of the contract there must be a definite and seasonable expression of acceptance or a written confirmation which is sent within a reasonable time to operate as an acceptance even if it contains terms additional to or different from the offer, unless, the acceptance is expressly made conditional on assent to the additional terms or different
3. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and merges/supersedes all prior agreements, representations, writings and discussions between them. This Agreement shall not be subject to change or alteration other than by a by a separate agreement signed by all parties.
Offer – to form a contract there must be an offer by one party. It is a definite and clear statement of willingness to be bound on stated terms without further consultations. Offer can be in written or oral form but it is not effective if it is not being communicated to the offeree.
F. Continuation of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement (if any) shall continue in full force and effect after execution of this agreement. If either party later learns that a warranty or representation that it made is untrue, it is under a duty to promptly disclose this information to the other party in writing. No representation or warranty contained herein shall be deemed to have been waived or impaired by any investigation made by or knowledge of the other party to this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this Settlement and Release Agreement including its Definitions, Recitals, Undertakings, Representations and Warranties, and Terms and Conditions.
Contracts are used in many different forms and for just as many different situations within our everyday lives. Some contracts are more involved than others and for some; contracts are an essential of their success. As we continue, we will take a look at different types of contracts with the main focus on enforceable contracts. With so many elements that are incorporated into any contract, the six essential elements of enforceable contracts will be the main focus of this writing. Having a clearer understanding of the essentials of life will help prepare us for life’s curves that may come our way.