Contract Law: Court Cases

1. Generally, contracts do not have to be written down to be legally binding. Most of the everyday contracts we make, such as buying a ticket for a movie or going to the doctor, are not put in writing, but they are still legally binding. There is no need for a written agreement, because everyone understands what their obligations are. An oral contract is just as legal and binding as a written one, although sometimes it can be harder to prove exactly what was agreed. It may be advisable to put a contract in writing. For example, if a contract is of special importance, involves a substantial sum of money, or if there is a possibility of a dispute about it in the future, it is wise to have a written agreement. A lawyer can prepare this for you, and advise you about your obligations and any pitfalls. The written agreement can be helpful in case of a dispute, in proving that there was a contract, …show more content…
Without a written agreement, if the dispute has to go to court, the court will only have each party's word to assist it in working out what happened.
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a. Land Sale Contract
b. Investment Contract
c. Employment Contract
d. Hair Salon Booth Rental Agreement
e. Cleaning Contract
f. General Contracting
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Susman Godfrey obtained a summary judgment in New York Supreme Court in a breach of contract action against Ronald O. Perelman brought on behalf of Applehead Pictures, a movie development company, to enforce Mr. Perelman's obligation to make capital contributions to the company. Susman Godfrey then successfully defended that judgment on appeal to the Supreme Court's Appellate Division, First Department. Applehead was represented by Steve Susman, Jacob Buchdahl, and Rebecca Tinio.