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In addition to agreement, what further two elements are required for the formation of a binding contract?
Agreement covers the offer and acceptance elements of contract binding. Thus the further two elements required for the formation of a binding contract are Consideration and Legal capacity.
1- CONSIDERATION-Consideration is the price paid for the promise of the other party. Considerations that may be exchanged can include, but are not limited to:
The limits on such exchanges is that they cannot be for be for illegal goods, services, or other items of value and they cannot involve criminal activity. Examples include:
2- LEGAL CAPACITY- Valid contracts involve parties whose judgments are not categorically questioned. The following are groups of people whose consent, and therefore legal capacity, could be challenged: