A contract that cannot, by its own terms, be performed within one year from the day after the contract is formed does not need to be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds.
A deferral agreement is a legally binding document between parties that agree to postpone a specific action or obligation to a later date.
The program seeks to give certain individuals facing criminal charges a second chance to avoid a conviction and its consequences. The deferred prosecution program may be available to eligible individuals facing charges for certain non-violent criminal offenses. This opportunity is not granted automatically.
Certain contracts have statutory requirements, such as they must be in writing. If a contract fails to fulfill that requirement, it will be unenforceable. All void contracts are unenforceable, and voidable contracts are unenforceable by one or both of the parties.
In order to have a valid contract in North Carolina, there must be an offer, an acceptance, along with consideration. The parties must also have the capacity to enter into the contract.
Yes, a verbal agreement can be binding in North Carolina for a business transaction if it meets the essential contract elements—offer, acceptance, and consideration. However, certain agreements, such as those involving sales over $500, may require a written contract.
Alternatively, for certain offenses, the state and defendant may enter into a “conditional discharge” agreement after a guilty plea or finding of guilt. If the defendant successfully completes the term of probation, the adjudication of guilt is withdrawn and the case is dismissed.
A contract is an agreement between parties , creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law . The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent , expressed by a valid offer and acceptance ; adequate consideration ; capacity ; and legality .
Deferred Contract means the Executory Contracts (and for the avoidance of doubt, not Unexpired Leases) identified in the Plan Supplement as Deferred Contracts.