Essays on Oral Contract

Legal Aspect of Responsible Leadership

The law of contract involves the legal policies that govern the agreement between two or more parties involved in a transaction of delivery of service or provision of goods, which is enforceable by law. Different contracts have varying terms and conditions depending on the sector involved and the intention of the contracting parties. The law of contract within the business sector is very clear because it is guided by the concept of essential elements of a valid contract. Any transaction that qualifies to be a legal contract between the parties should be enforceable by law and any violation of ...

There are two main categories of contracts. These are written and oral contracts. Jones and Nussbaum had a valid contract that is enforceable. It is vital to note that all contracts whether made orally or written are enforceable if they are valid. Therefore, the agreement between Jones and Nussbaum was enforced breach which entitles the innocent party to redress. The facts in issue in this case are whether Nussbaum is entitled to be compensated for doing work that involved costs and the same was not evidenced in writing. This is despite an express provision within the contract that all work ...

Business Law

1. List and explain the four (4) requirements of a valid contact and the two (2) defenses to the enforceability of a contract. Cite and explain two cases from the textbook that discuss contract law.

Agreement (Offer and Acceptance).

When one party proposes something to another, he is said to make an offer. If a party agrees to the proposal without any change in it, he is considered to have made the acceptance of that offer. An offer is always confused with an invitation to treat. Advertisements and displays in shops are the examples. They are not offers, but an invitation to treat. An acceptance must ...

(Student’s Full Name)

The name of the case is Hog Trough v. Slop Shack.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Darla Meen is suing Nosy Pooch, a former employee of her restaurant, Hog Trough for using her recipes in his newly opened restaurant, Slop Shack. Ms. Meen, the respondent, claims that the recipes are hers because she ‘paid’ for them while Mr. Pooch was employed at her restaurant. She is also suing Mr. Pooch for trademark infringement. The respondent claims that the petitioner used a uniform in his new restaurant which is similar to hers. Ms. Meen claims further that Mr. Pooch used a billboard advertisement which ...

In the case of Bart, he has the right to file claims against his employer Bill, Barney and Ruby for damages. In the case of Bill, he is liable under the doctrine of promissory estoppel known as “detrimental reliance” where an individual who has reasonably and substantially relied on the promise of another can acquire some measure of recovery (Miller, 2013, p. 173). The doctrine of promissory estoppel permits a party to recover a promise even if the same was made without any consideration in order to promote the interest of equity and justice by enforcing the contractual obligations. The purpose ...

Statute of Frauds

In Quality Pork international v. Rupari Food Services, Quality Pork International, a Nebraska corporation, filed a suit in 2000 against Rupari Food services, a Florida corporation, to recover the costs of the goods of a third shipment ( 44,051.98 ) to a third party, Star Food International, and to receive the payment from Rupari Food services.

The original agreement was arranged under an oral contract by Midwest brokerage. Rupari billed Star Food International for the 3 shipments but paid Quality Pork International only for the first two shipments arguing that there was no formal agreement between Quality and Rupari as required by UCC S 2-201. ...