Principle

CONTRACT LAW – Essential Terms – Absence of Agreement

Area of law
CONTRACT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Contract formation requires agreement on all fundamental (essential) terms. "Fundamental terms" include: price (in sale contracts), property description, parties' identities, and other terms essential to the particular contract type. Without agreement on fundamentals: no contract exists—only negotiations; neither party is bound; and both can walk…

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