Contract Law - The Discharge of Contracts - Discharging a contract by agreement

Another way of discharging a contract.

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  • Created on: 01-06-09 08:56
If neither party performs their contractual obligation what can they do?
End the contract by promising each other not to enforce the contract
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What do mutual promises provide?
Consideration
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What is the 'accord'?
The agreement between the parties that one shall be released from his obligation
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What is the 'satisfaction'?
The consideration which makes the new agreement operative
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In such a case, will consideration be required?
No, the party's promise not to enforce his legal rights is sufficient "consideration"
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What do mutual promises provide?

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Consideration

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What is the 'accord'?

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What is the 'satisfaction'?

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In such a case, will consideration be required?

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