A construction contract is a mutual or legally binding agreement between two parties based on policies and conditions recorded in document form. The two parties involved are one or more property owners and one or more contractors.
Types of agreements under Indian Contract Act, 1872 Valid agreement. Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Void agreement. Section 24 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Wagering Agreements. Contingent Agreement. Voidable agreement. Express and implied agreements. Illegal Agreements.
A means to protect the rights of both the client/owner and the contractor, a construction contract typically contains specifications on the definition of the project, the rights and duties for each party, compensation and how it will be distributed, conditions (general and specific), as well as delay terms and other ...
Ing to Boundy (2012), typically, a written contract will include: Date of agreement. Names of parties to the agreement. Preliminary clauses. Defined terms. Main contract clauses. Schedules/appendices and signature provisions (para. 5).
Construction of Agreement . Each party acknowledges that it has read, requested and received any modifications to this Agreement needed to express the intent of the parties, and any ambiguity found shall not be construed for or against either party.
But when we add the term “material” into the mix, things get more serious. In contract law, a material breach is a broken promise that affects the very foundation of the agreement.