Principle

CONTRACT LAW – Privity – Strangers to Contract – Enforcement Against Non-Party

Area of law
CONTRACT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This comprehensively restates privity doctrine with emphatic scope. General principle: Contract affects parties only—cannot be enforced by or against non-parties. Exceptions don't apply for: (1) Contract for non-party's benefit: Even if made for X's benefit, X cannot enforce. (2) Contract purporting to give rights: Even…

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