A | B |
Accord and Satisfaction | substitute one contract for another |
Actual Damages | directly attributed to injury |
Assignment | transfers rights |
Bilateral | contains two promises |
Breach of Contract | one party fails to fulfill contract |
Complete Performance | parties fulfill all parts of a contract |
Contract | any agreement enforceable by law |
Damages | payment recovered for injury |
Delegation | transfer of a duty |
Discharged | contract comes to an end |
Express | stated in words (oral or written) |
Implied | comes about by actions with no words |
Impossibility of Performance | something prevents the performance |
Incidental Damages | reasonable expenses resulting from a breach |
Injunction | prevent a party from performing an act |
Liquidated Damages | Agreed upon prior to contract |
Mitigation of Damages | minimizing potential damages |
Mutual Release | two parties agree to end contract |
Nominal Damages | prove legal injury but no damages |
Novation | original party is replaced |
Parol Evidence Rule | ensures that all parts are in writing |
Performance | parties fulfill terms of the contract |
Privity of Contract | relationship between parties |
Punitive Damages | punish above and beyond actual injuries |
Specific Performance | order contract to be fulfilled |
Statute of Frauds | contracts required to be in writing |
Statute of Limitations | time limit on legal action |
Substantial Performance | slightly less than complete performance |
Unenforceable | court will no uphold due to some rule of law |
Unilateral | contains one promise |
Valid | legally good |
Void | no legal effect |
Voidable | party is able to void contract |