8.3 Elements of a Valid Contract

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Five elements to a valid contract

1. Offer 2. Acceptance 3. Consideration 4. Capacity 5. Lawful Purpose

Consideration

In return for promises made, the other party will incur a loss, detriment, or change of legal position.

Capacity

Agreements will not be enforced if the parties do not have the capacity to understand the subject matter, nature, and consequences of the contract promises they make.

Offer and Acceptance

Example: Yvette offers to sell her house to Clifford for $200,000, and Clifford accepts that offer.

Lawful Purpose

The contract cannot break the law.


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