Contract is the basis of all commercial transactions. A contract is a deal or a bargain from which both parties expect to benefit. The word ‘contract’ can be defined as an agreement involving two or more people that is legally binding upon the parties. The contract law in Malaysia is mainly enforced and governed by the Contracts Act 1950. Consideration is the main elements to make a legal contract. Besides, a void agreement has no legal effect. I agree that when an agreement, which was legal and enforceable when it was entered in to, may subsequently become void due to agreement without consideration or other reason. Consideration defined by Section 2(d) Contract Act 1950 “When, at the desire of the promisor, the promisee or any other person …show more content…
According to Section 2(d) Contract Act 1950 says that every promise and every set of promises that form a consideration for each other is an agreement. Thus, there it clearly says that if there is no consideration, the agreement is void. In Section 26 Contract Act 1950 state that, the same thing in precise terms and also gives three exceptions when an agreement without consideration is a valid contract. First of all in Section 26(a) Contract Act 1950 state that “it is in writing and registered” and the promise has been made due to natural love. It’s means that it is expressed in writing and registered under the law (if any) for the time being in force for the registration of such documents, and is made on account of natural love and affection between parties standing in a near relation to each other”. For example, in Re Tan Soh Sim [1951] MLJ 21, an attempt was made to define ‘near relation’. The Court, in its in judgment, said that ‘relationship’ and ‘near’ must be applied and interpreted in each case according to the mores of the group to which the parties belong and with regard to the circumstances of the family concerned. In Section 26(b) Contract Act 1950 state that “or is a promise to compensate for something done” means “it is a promise to compensate, wholly or in part, a person who has voluntarily done something for the promisor, or something that …show more content…
This means, when a person does not perform his obligations or specific performance, there is a breach of the contract which entitles the person does not take appropriate action which may include reputation. A breach of contract is also one of the contracts in a Contract Act 1950. Breach of Contract is the existence of agreement where there is a failure to keep the promises or agreement or failure to live up to his or her responsibilities of a contract. The whole contract or part of the contract may be breached. There are three important remedies in a contract which is injunction, specific performance and
The Service Contract Act also states the consequences that occur if you do not follow the provisions pertaining to the act. If a contractor violates the act, they will be liable for the amount of any underpayments to the employees
Wally, business owner of Windy City Watches is located in downtown Chicago, IL. Business is booming and Wally needs to buy a large quantity of Rolek watches which sell for $50 apiece. He calls Randy Rolek, the wholesaler located in Milwaukee WI. They discuss terms on the phone for a while before coming to an agreement in which Wally offers to buy 100 watches for $25 each. Randy sends over an order form in which Wally states that he is agreeing to purchase watches from Randy for $25 each, but does not include the quantity in which he will buy. Randy sends 50 watches the following week with a note included stating that he has sent 50 watches and will send the other remaining 50 watches within a few days but includes the bill for the full
A contract is a legally obligatory promise or set of promises (Bagley, C. 2013). If this promise is broken, either party involved can be legally responsible and take the other party to court. There are four basic elements in the creation of a valid contract. The first consist of an agreement between the parties involved, by an presented offer and acceptance. The second states that the parties’ promises must be supported by something of worth, known as consideration. The third advises both parties must have the ability to enter into a contract. The fourth element states the contract must have a legal purpose (Bagley, C 2013).
A contract is an enforceable promise between parties. The parties to any contract must perform according to the relevant and required standards. This includes substantial performance of the services promised, complete or strict performance and personal satisfaction. Failure to perform as required is a breach, which is a compensable injury. Several defenses exist as a result of contract breach. This may include, statute of limitation, statute of frauds requirement for writing, fraud, mistake done during contract performance, lack of good capacity and unconscious ability.
Contracts are an important part of everyday life. They are an essential part of business. As a student of a business law class, I will discuss in this paper several aspects of contracts. This paper will give a definition of a contract and the essential elements necessary to form a valid contract. It will briefly discuss breach of contract and the difference between a material breach and a nonmaterial breach of contract. Examples of legal and equitable remedies available for breach of contracts will be highlighted. Also, legal excuses for nonperformance or other grounds for discharge of contracts will be addressed. Finally, three types of common contracts personally and professionally encountered will be mentioned.
A contract is a promise between two or more parties that the law recognizes as binding by providing a remedy in the event of breach. In order for a promise to be enforceable it must be supported by consideration. Consideration can be defined as a bargained for exchange between the promisor and promisee; a promise can not be considered a contract without consideration. Common law states also require mutual assent to exist for a contract to be enforceable, this means that there must be an offer and an acceptance of said offer. For example, if a promise is made between two consenting people and one of those
A contract is compulsory and will hold heaviness if taken direct to court; though, proof of the violation is very important so on my example as per agree when signing the contract to get student loan, I have to pay it at the agree time as well as agreed amount and failure my cost me a lot. To discuss possible remedies, the best thing is to pay the loan on time as well as keep in mind that any (Treitel, G. H.2012) failure will even make me to go to court and finally be jailed so the best thing is to avail to the agreement during the time of contract. Sometimes the procedure for dealing with a breach of contract is printed in the unique contract. For instance, the contract might state that in the occasion of a late payment, a fee of $25 has to be paid along with the ignored payment. If the penalty for the precise violation are not incorporated over the contract, the two parties has settle the circumstances themselves, which repeatedly leads to another new contract, or even legal action can even be taken as said by (Treitel, G.
Bernie a resident of Richmond, Virginia decides to sale his 2006 Ford Fusion for $13,000.00 and places an ad in his local newspaper on February 1st. After several weeks without any inquiries, Vivian contacts Bernie on March 1st stating she will pay him $12,000.00 for the car. Bernie arranges to meet with Vivian on March 5th to complete the deal. Vivian comes to Bernie’s house on March 10th and says she will give Bernie $12,500.00 for the car; but she needs three additional weeks to come up with the money. Bernie agrees but only if Vivian puts down a deposit. Vivian agrees and Bernie drafts an agreement stated the sale will must take place no later than March 31st. Vivian reads and signs the agreement and
There are many ideas about the correct basis for contractual obligation. They include promise, consideration, and cause. All jurisdictions follow at least one. In Thomas E. Davitt’s The Elements of Law, the author articulates a very credible argument for the basis for contractual obligation being one of those named above. Davitt simplifies the arguments for all of these and names one correct basis: the promise itself. Generally Thomas E. Davitt, S.J., The Elements of Law, 272 (1959). This paper will argue in favor of Davitt’s writings. The basis for contractual obligation is the promise itself. In order to effectively argue in favor of one basis over the possible others, it is necessary to discuss and rule out the others.
A contract is an exchange of promises or a promise in exchange for performance, for breach of which the law gives a remedy, per Restatement 2nd of Contracts §1. For the contract to be valid there has to be mutual assent, parties mutually agree upon the same specific thing. Per Restatement 2nd of Contracts §54, there are two types of contracts: unilateral, where acceptance is by performance, and bilateral, where there is an exchange of mutual promises and both of the parties have the rights and duties.
A breach of contract means that one or more of the terms and obligations written in a deal has not been fulfilled. When one or more of the parties involved in the deal do not comply with the agreements in the contract, it is considered breach a contract. They have the rights to take legal action and claims for compensations or damages in a court. Breach of contract includes failing to perform as promised, making it impossible for the other party to perform as promised, or making it known there is an intention not to perform (When Can You Sue for Breach of Contract?,
Every contract is based on the concept of agreement. A contract is defined as a legal agreement consisting of exchange of promises which is recognized by law as giving rise to enforceable rights and obligations. The test of agreement is used to ensure whether or not there is a contract between the parties. Whereas the objective test ensures certainty, the same cannot be said about the subjective test of agreement. The objective test of agreement is when the court decides whether there is contract based on the outward appearance of what constitutes the contract. However the subjective test of agreement involves trying to establish whether there was a “meeting of minds” when the contract was made. That is, to try to figure out the mental state of mind of the parties involved during the time the contract was made.
other in order to form a contract, the value of the consideration need not be
In the article “Consideration - in Acceptance of Contract”, this support Robert’s (2015) evidence that if an act is performed then a subsequent promise to pay by reference to that act is not enforceable as the consideration was past. Other that, he also noted that if there was an implication; the past promise to pay is enforceable.
7.Payment of Money only:- There must be a promise to pay only money and not other consideration, e.g. “I promise to pay B a sum of Rs. 50,000 and deliver him my Scorpio Car’’ is not valid.