Under certain circumstances, a seemingly valid contract may be struck down as unenforceable. It can potentially happen even if both parties seemingly agree to all of the contract’s terms.
Courts may refuse to enforce a contract for a number of reasons. So how does the law determine which promises are enforceable contracts and which are not?
Here are five common errors that can make contracts unenforceable:
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