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 Consideration  Capacity  Writing  Legality  Other contract materials

 Both sides gain something  Fair but not necessarily equal  Give, trade and legal value must be proven

 To take back consideration  MUST occur before ratification to be effective

 A promise NOT to do something you have a legal right to do  Ex) Rather than to pay back a loan, you ask for an extension of time to NOT pay

 A grossly unfair contract for one side  Being taken advantage of

 An “INTENTIONAL” misrepresentation of an existing fact  Misleading someone on purpose

 Very important detail to one side of a contract

 A change in the parties legal position as a result of the contract  Ex) You gain $20, I get my law mowed

 Promising a gift and making it an enforceable contract in court  Must show a legal detriment in order to win a case involving a promise

 Agreeing that a debt exists and to its amount  Ex) Getting a “correct” bill in the mail

 A contract overseen by UCC Law (Retailers) in which a promise stays open for at least 3 months  When a store gives a customer a rain check

 Using an improper threat to obtain an agreement

 Overseen by Common Law  Usually collateral is involved (Something of value used to keep the offer open)  Ex) Giving a person $40 so you can have a week to decide if you want to buy their car

 Ability to understand a contract and its terms  Protected groups include minors, intoxicated and mentally impaired  Intoxication is never an absolute defense  Only protects groups against luxury goods purchases (Non-necessaries) even if a minor lies about their age

 Age of minority is the shortest timeframe of a persons life (Birth to 18)  Age of Majority is the longest time of a persons life (18- end of your life)  Anyone within the age of minority is a minor

 Banking contracts  Major Commitments (Military, student loans)  Insurance contracts  Sale of reality  Apartment contracts in some states

When contracts “Must” be in writing to be considered valid  $500+  Takes more than 1 year to complete  Promise to pay the debt of another  Marriage with consideration  Sale of real property

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