Unenforceable Agreement
/ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrsəbl əˈɡriːmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A contract or agreement that courts will not enforce due to legal deficiencies such as illegality, lack of formality, or incapacity of parties.
The court ruled the contract an unenforceable agreement because it lacked the required written form.
Forms
- unenforceable agreements
Related terms
Commentary
Unenforceable agreements differ from void or voidable agreements as they are valid but lack judicial enforcement; drafters should ensure formalities and legal bases to avoid unenforceability.
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