法律英语（第11课Contract）.pptxVIP

Lesson11Contract学习目标Theobjectiveofthelessonistointroducetheconceptofcontractanddifferenttypesofcontracts.Studentsarerequiredtousethelegaltermstopracticesomelawyers’skillsindealingwithcases

TextContractContractsarebindingagreementsthathavelegalconsequencesandcanbeenforcedincourt.Contractsmaybecharacterizedasexpressorimplied;bilateralorunilateral;executoryorexecuted;andvoid,voidable,andunenforceable.Anexpresscontractisoneinwhichthetermsarestatedbytheparties;itmaybeeitheranoralorwrittencontract.Anexamplewouldbeyouragreementtobuyaglassringforthesumof＄200underawrittencontract.Animpliedcontractisonethatisinferredfromtheconductoftheparties.YourconductLesson11Contract

inenteringarestaurantandorderingamealgivesrisetoanimpliedcontractthatyouwillpaythepricestatedonthemenuforthefoodeventhoughyoumaynotexpresslysaysotothewaiterwhenyouorder.Abilateralcontractisoneinwhichthepartiesexchangepromisestodosomefutureact.YouagreewiththecardealerthatyouwillpayforyournewFordwhenyoutakedeliverynextweek.Eachofyouhaspromisedtodosomethinginthefuture:thedealertodeliverthecarandyoutopayforit.Incontrast,aunilateralcontractisoneinwhichonepartyactsimmediatelyinresponsetotheoffer.AssumethatyoutenderaLesson11Contract

monetaryrewardforthereturnofyourmuchlovedbutlostdogcalledSebastian.ColemanfindsSebastianandreturnshim.Theresponseisintheformofimmediateactionratherthanamutualexchangeofpromises.Anexecutorycontractisoneinwhichsomeorallofthetermsareuncompleted—ourcardeal,forexample.Anexecutedcontract,then,isoneinwhichallthetermshavebeencompleted.YouhaveeatenyourmealandpaidyourbillattherestaurantorpaidColemanforreturningSebastiantohishappyhomeThe