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Contract Law

Cases that set a rule of contract formation, interpretation, performance or excuse. Belongs here: foundational doctrines such as discharge by frustration of purpose. Does not belong here: a dispute that happens to arise between commercial parties but whose holding is really about tort, property or public law, classified by that holding instead.

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Defining Characteristic
A contract is an agreement that specifies certain legally enforceable rights and obligations pertaining to two or more parties. 1
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1. Contract (Wikipedia)
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A contract is an agreement that specifies certain legally enforceable rights and obligations pertaining to two or more parties.
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