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General Contract Law Questions
- What is a contract?
- What are the key elements of a binding contract?
- The offer of a contract
- Are there different kinds of acceptance?
- Must the contract be in writing?
- What about ‘contracts’ printed in small type on the back of forms and airline tickets?
- Does a contract have to be notarized?
- What is the performance of a contract?
- When does a breach of contract occur?
- What are my remedies in the event there is a breach?
- What are the defenses to a claimed breach of contract?
- Can I change my mind after entering a contract?
- My 15-year old son, who looks older, just signed a contract to purchase a computer. Is the contract valid?
- I signed an installment loan contract to buy a new refrigerator. The refrigerator is defective but the finance company demands that I keep making payments. What can I do?
- My small business entered into a 5-year contract at a $1,000 per month. As we are not getting our money's worth, can we cancel it?
- What is a release?
- I have 2 sewing machines for sale. I have a potential buyer who wants to take them now and pay for them over 10 months. How can I protect myself if she moves or disappears?
- What legal remedies do I have if my insurance company won't pay my claim or won't pay what I think the claim is worth? Lawsuit for breach of contract
- A loan company is attempting to collect on a student loan made to my wife's son. The signature on the loan papers was her former husband's who now claims on a notarized letter to the company that he had no knowledge of the loan and that his signature on the loan papers was forged by my wife. What are our options? The loan company wants her to produce her driver's license, social security number, and marriage license. Are we obligated to pay back the loan?
- What do I look for in the construction contract to protect me from delays?
- I am at the end of my 48-month auto lease. The lease contract specifies an estimated end of term wholesale value of $7,000. Kelly blue book lists it as around $5,000. The leasing company refuses to change the end of term value for buyout. Do it have any power or legal right to challenge the leasing company?
- I leased a c70 volvo from our local dealer. Later in the day the dealership called to say that I had not been approved and would need a co-signer. Must the contract be renogotiated?
- My 13-year old booked airline tickets, hotel and car on priceline as a mother's day surprise gift. When I found out I immediately called priceline as the weekend she picked I cannot go; they declined to cancel the trip. Can a 13-year old enter into this agreement in my name without my knowledge?
- I run a small business and occasionally checks are returned from their bank for insufficient funds. What can I do to collect?
- I purchased an entertainment center at a local furniture store. All sales final, no exchanges, no refunds. It's due to be delivered in two days and now they are telling me they sold it at the wrong price. It will be $500 more. Don't they have to honor the sales invoice at the price they sold it to me?
- I received title to my vehicle and a letter stating that I successfully paid off my loan. Now the lienholder says they goofed. Do I have any legal rights?
- I recently purchased a sofa and chair for my living room. However when placed in the living room, they did not look right. The company picked up them up and issued me a store credit. Half a year has gone by and I still haven't found a sofa and chair to my liking. The store refuses to refund the money. What is my next move?
- A boat dealer who did some repair work on my boat refuses to accept my credit card in payment; rather he wants a cashier's check. Since he accepts payment in credit cards as part of its regular business practice, why demand a bank check from me?
- My wallet was recently stolen and within a week the thief tallied up large credit card charges, purchased a cell phone, applied for a visa card, ordered plane tickets, and had a credit line approved to buy a compaq computer. Any suggestions on how to limit the damage?
- I am renting a tv and am 8 days past due. The company is threatening me with felony theft charges. Can they do this?
- A loan company is attempting to collect on a student loan made to my wife’s son. The signature on the loan papers was her former husband’s who now claims on a notarized letter to the company that he had no knowledge of the loan and that his signature on the loan papers was forged by my wife. What are our options? The loan company wants her to produce her driver’s license, social security number, and marriage license. Are we obligated to pay back the loan?
Bad checks
Breaking a contract
Cancellation
Changing your mind
Construction
Consumer installment contracts
Contract damages
Drug contract with undercover cop
Elements
Federal contracts
Insurance policy breach
Minor
Pre-printed contracts
Remedies for breaking contract
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