1. 1/8/08 BR- What is a “contract” used for?
Today: Legal Contracts
Hand In your assignment from yesterday!

2. Vocabulary Bank C-1
Contract, breach, legally binding, consideration, cosign, unconscionable, fraud

3. A legally binding contract must have:
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration (something of value exchanged for something else of value)

4. Contracts that can NEVER be legally binding
Contracts made when the person is deemed incompetent (intoxicated or mentally ill for example.)
Contracts to perform illegal acts

5. Contracts With Minors
Minors (under 18) may make contracts but they are not always enforced. This is in most cases, an adult must cosign (agree to take legal responsibility for the minor in a contract.)

6. Examples of Non-Binding Contracts
Unconscionable Contracts - the terms are so bad that the courts will not enforce the contract.
Contracts based on fraud - some element of the contract contained false statements (this only covers what the person said not what they “didn’t” say)

7. Assignment: Due NOW! Problem sets - 22.1., 22.2, 22.3
Optional Assignment - 25 Points - Due Tomorrow:
Bring in an example of a contract (cell phone, insurance)

8. Mock Trial Quiz This is a ______ case.
What is the main issue of this case (why are we at trial?)
What tort has been committed against the plaintiff?
Who has been accused of this tort (name or position?
List one witness for the plaintiff and one witness for the defense. What is their relationship to the plaintiff.
What is the burden of proof in this case?
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