Law and Morality Morality is about the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between good and bad (right and wrong) The philosophy of morality is ethics Morality Law
Essentials of Law Predictability Flexibility Reasonable Application and Coverage
Some basic legal concepts Concept of legal entity Laws apply only to persons and persons are the subject of law A person is an entity that is clothed with rights and duties Persons can be natural (Human beings) and Artificial (corporation) An artificial person comes into existence by following the procedures given by law
Some basic legal concepts Concept of Legal Rights Personal Rights Proprietary Rights Right in Personam Right in Rem
Some basic legal concepts Concept of Property Tangible Property Movable property Immovable Property Intangible Property Copy Right Trade Mark Patent Rights Intellectual Property Rights
Need for Law Maintenance of Peace and order in the state To recognize the rights of others Life and business continuity Protection of property and contractual rights
Business Law Also called Mercantile or Commercial Law Business Law governs and regulates the affairs of trade and commerce Or Law which deals with the rights and obligations of Commercial persons emerging from commercial transactions in respect of commercial property
Sources of Business Law English Mercantile Law Pakistans Law The Contract act 1872 The Sales of Goods Act 1930 The Partnership Act 1932 The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 Companies Act 1913 Judicial Decisions Customs and Usages
Law of Contract Contract Act 1872 States the general principles governing all types of contracts Contract is an agreement/promise enforceable by law which creates and defines obligations between the parties
Law of Contract Agreement is an accepted proposal Enforceability comes into play when an agreement is enforceable and recognized by law Social Agreements are not enforceable by law Legal Agreements are enforceable by law
Essentials of a Valid Contract Offer and Acceptance Lawful offer and lawful acceptance Legal Obligations Lawful Considerations Give and Take are the considerations Capacity of Contract Parties must be competent to contract Age of Majority Sound Mind Not Disqualified from Contracting by Law
Essentials of a Valid Contract Free Consent Consent is the agreement on the same thing in the same sense Consent of the parties must be free Lawful Object Must not be fraudulent, illegal, immoral, and oppose to public policy Writing and registration
Essentials of a Valid Contract Certainty of Terms Terms of an agreement must be clear, complete and certain Possibility of Performance Must be capable of performing i.e. both legally and physically Not Expressly Declared Void Agreement in restraint of Trade Agreement by way of wager