Speaking legal English. Борисова Л.А. - 44 стр.

brings a willing buyer for the car, he has
earned his commission.
2. «I promise to pay you 15 ¢ a gallon for
300 gallons of # 2 grade fuel oil, if you will
                                                   b) «executed» contract
promise to deliver it tomorrow morning».
«I'll deliver it».
3. The contract has been partly performed
                                                   c) «executory»
but something still has to be done by either
                                                   contract
or both of the contracting parties.
4. The 300 gallons are delivered in the
morning as promised and the buyer pays in          d) «express» contract
accordance with the agreement.
5. Contracts which are illegal in scope and in
                                                   e) «implied» contract
purpose
6. A contract made with a «minor», also
known as an «infant», a person legally under
age, is enforceable by him against the other,
the adult. Under certain circumstances, the
                                                   f) «quasi-contract»
minor may renege on his contract and
demand the return of the money he paid. Of
course, if he seeks to enforce the contract
against the adult, he cannot then disaffirm.
7. A lease or insurance policy                     g) «unilateral»
                                                   contract
8. Anna sued the estate of her deceased
employer Gertrude. She claimed that she was
hired by Gertrude, who was aged and infirm.
She was told by Gertrude in the presence of
other friends that she need not worry about
getting paid, she would be well taken care of
in the will. She worked as a companion for
11 years without pay, only for board and
lodging. The will only provided for $ 100 to
be paid to Anna. She claimed her rightful
compensation. Despite the fact that there was
                                                   h) «void» contract
no valid express contract between them, a
contract was implied by law. Anna was
awarded reasonable compensation for the
services she rendered to Gertrude through the
years.
9. Algernon, believing that he owned a
certain parcel of real estate, paid taxes on it.   i) «voidable» contract
When he found that he did not own it, he
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