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“Every agreement and promise enforceable at law are a contract”

There are different types of Contracts based on enforceability, formation, and performance. Explain all the types with examples.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Contract:- A contract is an agreement between two or more parties. It is a written or legal agreement.

Thus for the formation of a contract, there must be-

a) an agreement

b) the agreement should be enforceable by law

All agreements are not enforceable by law and therefore, all agreements are not contracts. Some agreements are not enforceable by law.

Classification of Contracts

According to validity

Valid Contract

Illegal Contract

Void Contracts

Unenforceable Contract

According to Formation

Expressive Contract

Implied Contract

Quasi Contract

E-Contract

According to Performance

Executed Contract

Executory Contract

Unilateral Contract

Bilateral Contract

Valid Contract - Enforceable by a court of law

Void Contract - Not enforceable by a court of law

Illegal Contract - Void and forbidden by law

Unenforceable contract - Not enforceable by a court of law due to some technical error in the contract.

Express Contract - The contract is expressed through words whether oral or written

Implied Contract - When a contract is created by action or implication of law

Quasi Contract - The contract is expressed through words whether oral or written

E- contract - The contract is expressed through words whether oral or written.

Executed Contract - Performance did on part of all parties

Executory Contract - Performance is pending by one or more parties

Bilateral Contract - Performance is pending by both parties

Unilateral Contract - Performance is pending by one party

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