The stages of contract management can be broken down into pre-signature (creation, negotiation/collaboration, and review/approval) and post-signature (administration/execution, renewal/termination, and reporting/tracking).
Contract Types Comparison Party 1 offers Unilateral Services or goods that the other party requested, usually in an open request Implied Services or goods Express Anything Simple Something of value to the other party9 more rows •
10 Different Types of Contracts Type of ContractEveryday Use Implied Contracts Common in everyday transactions like dining out. Express Contracts Standard in formal business agreements. Simple Contracts Used for straightforward services or transactions. Unconscionable Contracts Often challenged in court for fairness.10 more rows •
A valid contract is built on these cornerstones: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, and Intention to Create Legal Relations. Here's a quick look: Offer: A clear proposal to make a deal. Acceptance: A definite agreement to the terms of the offer.
It is a legal framework for the agreement between the parties, which is both certain and enforceable. However, to be legally binding, a contract must include four key elements: an offer, acceptance, consideration, and an intention to create legal relations.
This is Part 1 of a beginning lesson on Contracts for the legal studies, business law, prelaw or paralegal student. It discusses the first 2 Cs of any Contract: Consent and Capacity. This lesson should be done with Part 2, which discusses the other C's: Consideration and Complies with the Law and/or Public Policy.