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 \nThis Study Guide which deals wih formation of contract will give you your answers,  \n1.Analyse the nature ofa simple contract  \n[Learning outcome a]  \nWe need to know the following terms in order to understand the meaning of a contract.  \nVoid:Not valid legally.It is something which has no legal force.  \nExampleA contract to kill a person isa void contract,as killing is not allowed legally.  \nVoidable:Somerhing which can be legally rescinded ie.set aside at the option of the innocent party  \n\n| Example  \u003Cbr>A contract entered into by a minor is woidable by the minor.Within a reasonable fime after aftaining majoriry,  \u003Cbr>he can claim that he was a minor when he entered into the contract.Hence,he was not competent to foresee  \u003Cbr>that the contract was not beneficial for him.After becoming a major,he moy cancel the contract or affirm it.   |\n| --- |\n\nUitra vires:Beyond the legal capacity of a person,companyor other legal entiry.  \n\n| Example  \u003Cbr>Under tradiional ultra vres doctrine,a corporation that has as its purpose the manufacturing of shoes cannot,  \u003Cbr>under its charter,manufacture motorcycles.   |\n| --- |\n\nVoid ab initio:Invalid,at the very beginning.  \n\n| Example  \u003Cbr>In many jurisdictions where a person slgns a contract under duress,that contract is vold ab inilo.Duress means  \u003Cbr>force,threat,coerclon orcompulsion.   |\n| --- |\n\nacca-pakistan.com Page 3/52  \nAn offer:When one person expresses his willingness to do or to abstain from doing something,to anotherperson,with a view to obtaining the assent of that other person,he is said to be making an offer.  \nExample  \nMerry needs to rent a shop.Cherry,her friend,has a shop which is vacant.Merry ","cbCaiktDsgshE2oV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiktDsgshE2oV","pdf",1638849,52,"English","# Introduction\n## Learning Outcomes\n## Key Terms\n## 1.1 Meaning of Contract","[{\"question\":\"When does a simple agreement become a contract?\",\"answer\":\"An agreement becomes a contract when it satisfies the elements required for legal enforceability, including offer, acceptance, and consideration.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between void and voidable contracts?\",\"answer\":\"A void contract is not valid legally and has no legal force, while a voidable contract can be legally rescinded at the option of the innocent party.\"},{\"question\":\"What is consideration and why is it needed?\",\"answer\":\"Consideration is something done or promised in return for a contractual promise. 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