Contract Sale Goods Agreement

Get it in writing. Keep it simple. Deal with the right person. Identify each party correctly. Spell out all of the details. Specify payment obligations. Agree on circumstances that terminate the contract. Agree on a way to resolve disputes.

A contract of sale, sales contract, sales order, or contract for sale is a legal contract for the purchase of assets (goods or property) by a buyer (or purchaser) from a seller (or vendor) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent).

The common law requires a description on the quantity, price, performance time, nature of work and identity of an offer to be part of a valid contract. UCC only specifies that quantity is a must have term in its contracts.

An agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations 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.

PropGuide explains buyer-seller agreement. Details to be filled for such an agreement include names and address of the parties concerned, the date of transaction, various costs involved in the transaction, the payment plan, terms of the purchase and date of possession, etc.

(1)A contract of sale of goods is a contract by which the seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a money consideration, called the price. (2)There may be a contract of sale between one part owner and another. (3)A contract of sale may be absolute or conditional.

The identity of the buyer and seller. A description of the property being purchased. The purchase price. The terms as to how and when payment is to be made. The terms as to how, when, and where the goods will be delivered to the purchaser.

Identity of the Parties/Date of Agreement. The first topic a sales contract should address is the identity of the parties. Description of Goods and/or Services. A sales contract should also address what is being bought or sold. Payment. Delivery. Miscellaneous Provisions. Samples.

Sale or service is determined by which factor is predominant.To be the subject of sale the goods must be existing. They are those both in existence and then owned by the seller. If these conditions are not met, and only a transaction can be made between the seller and buyer it will be a contract to sell goods.