Introduction to Contracts

Introduction to Contracts

This module covers some basic concepts in Contract Law. What are the necessary parts of a contract? When might a contract be unenforceable?  What role do contracts play in a common law system? How do contracts help individuals and society develop products and services that would otherwise be too difficult? 

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4 of 14: When Are Contracts Unenforceable? [No. 86]

A contract might be unenforceable despite having all of the usual formalities attached to it. Professor Seth Oranburg discusses a few common scenarios where enforceability would be a problem - if the agreement is in violation of societal interest, if ... A contract might be unenforceable despite having all of the usual formalities attached to it. Professor Seth Oranburg discusses a few common scenarios where enforceability would be a problem - if the agreement is in violation of societal interest, if one of the contracting parties is not mentally capable of understanding the implications, and if a party is a minor under the legal age for formal contracts.

Seth Oranburg is Associate Professor of Law at Duquesne University School of Law.

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