A simple contract might include an agreement between two acquaintances to exchange one service for another. For example, if one person is a plumber and the other an electrician, they might agree to complete certain work for each other as a trade exchange.
An agreement can be informal or it may be written; a contract may be verbal or written, but a contract will always be enforceable if it contains certain requirements. Modern contract management software takes an agreement and puts in the legal requirements that formally turn an agreement into a contract.
What is a simple contract? As the name suggests, a simple contract is the simplest form of a legally binding agreement between two or more persons or parties. They can be either written or orally agreed upon deals, however, written contracts are preferred for multiple reasons.
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. In some states, elements of consideration can be satisfied by a valid substitute.
Under UCC § 2-204, a contract can be formed in any manner sufficient to show agreement, even if the parties leave open terms. This lesson will explore the effect of the difference in formation between common law and Article 2.
How to write a contract agreement in 7 steps. Determine the type of contract required. Confirm the necessary parties. Choose someone to draft the contract. Write the contract with the proper formatting. Review the written contract with a lawyer. Send the contract agreement for review or revisions.
2 In the case of UCC agreements (contracts for the sale of goods for $500 or more), writing all material terms is not required. However, even the UCC requires, at a minimum, an acknowledgment of agreement by the parties and a specification of the quantity of goods that are to be exchanged.
Under UCC § 2-204, a contract can be formed in any manner sufficient to show agreement, even if the parties leave open terms. This lesson will explore the effect of the difference in formation between common law and Article 2.