A | B |
Collateral Promise | Promise to pay a debt or default of another |
Contract of Adhesion | Contract in which the more powerful party dictates all the important terms |
Executed Contract | Contract that has been fully performed |
Executory Contract | Contract that has not been fully performed |
Integration Clause | Contract clause stating both parties agree written contract terms constitute entire, final agreement. |
Main Purpose Rule | Third party liable for oral promise to pay another's debt if main purpose serves promisor's own interest |
Parties' Principal Objective | Interpreting a contract based on main goals of parties |
Parol Evidence | Spoken words inadmissible in court |
Parol Evidence Rule | Oral testimony cannot be used to contradict a complete, final, written contract. |
Parol Statements | Spoken words inadmissible in court. |
Perjury | Crime of lying under oath |
Primary Promise | Promise to pay another's debt that is not conditioned on another person's failure to pay. |
Quasi-Contract | Obligation enforced as a contract to prevent unjust enrichment of one party. |
Statute of Frauds | Certain agreements must be evidenced by signed writing to be enforceable |
Within the Statute of Frauds | Contracts required to be in writing to be enforceable in court. |
Without the Statute of Frauds | Contracts not governed by the statute of frauds, not required to be in writing |