Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Basic Contract Law

        Help!  

Question
Answer
show Refers to a transfer of rights or duties under a contract to a third party.  
🗑
Auction   show
🗑
bilateral contract   show
🗑
compensatory damages   show
🗑
consequential damages   show
🗑
show That received by the grantor in exchange for a deed. Something of value that induces a person to enter into a legally enforceable contract.  
🗑
show Legally enforceable promise or set of promises between legally competent parties that must be performed for consideration. Law provides remedy for breach.May be either unilateral,(only one party is bound)or bilateral (all parties are legally bound).  
🗑
counteroffer   show
🗑
show Money deposited by a buyer under the terms of a contract, to be forfeited if the buyer defaults but applied to the purchase price if the sale is closed.  
🗑
executed contract   show
🗑
show A contract under which something remains to be done by one or more of the parties.  
🗑
show An oral or written contract in which the parties state the contract's terms and express their intentions in words.  
🗑
implied contract   show
🗑
show The purpose of a legally enforceable contract; cannot be for illegal actions or acts against public policy.  
🗑
show People who are recognized by law as being able to contract with others; those of legal age and sound mind; a requirement of a legal enforceable contract.  
🗑
liquidated damages   show
🗑
show A deliberate agreement between parties; offer and acceptance; “meeting of the minds.” A requirement of a legally enforceable contract.  
🗑
“Time is of the essence”   show
🗑
Mutual assent   show
🗑
show Substituting a new contract for an old one or substituting new parties to an existing contract.  
🗑
Offer to Purchase and Contract   show
🗑
show Two essential components of a valid contract.  
🗑
Parol evidence rule   show
🗑
reality of consent   show
🗑
show The legal remedy of canceling, terminating, or annulling a contract and restoring the parties to their original positions.  
🗑
show A legal action to compel a party to carry out the terms of a contract.  
🗑
Statute of Frauds   show
🗑
show The law pertaining to the period of time within which certain actions must be brought to court or be lost.  
🗑
time is of the essence   show
🗑
unenforceable contract   show
🗑
show A one-sided contract in which one party makes a promise to induce a second party to do something. "I will give you a reward if you find my dog"  
🗑
show A contract that complies with all the essential elements of a contract.  
🗑
Voidable Contract   show
🗑
show A contract that has no legal force or effect. It is unenforceable in a court of law b/c it does not meet the essential elements of a contract.  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: whitwill
Popular Real Estate sets