Contract Law
Chapter 1 - Overview of Contracts
Important Terms
BILATERAL CONTRACT |
A promise for a promise.
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IMPLIED-IN-FACT CONTRACT |
A contract in which the promises of the parties are inferred from their actions as opposed to specific words.
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OPERATION OF LAW |
A manner in which rights and obligations devolve on a person without the act or cooperation of the party himself or herself.
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PROMISOR |
The one who gives consideration in a bilateral contract.
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UNILATERAL CONTRACT |
A promise for an act.
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VOIDABLE CONTRACT |
A contract that one party may avoid at his or her option without being in breach of contract. |