Environment, Standard Volume, 23rd Edition By David
P. Twomey
Bilateral Contract - ANSWER: An agreement under which one promise is given in
exchange for another
Contract - ANSWER: A binding agreement based on the genuine assent of the
parties, made for a lawful object, between competent parties, in the form required
by law, and generally supported by consideration
Contract Under Seal - ANSWER: A contract executed by affixing a seal or making an
impression on the paper or on some adhering substance such as wax attached to the
document
Executed Contract - ANSWER: An agreement that has been completely performed
Executory Contract - ANSWER: An agreement by which something remains to be
done by one or both parties
Express Contract - ANSWER: An agreement of the parties manifested by their words,
whether spoken or written
Formal Contract - ANSWER: A written contract or agreement whose formality
signifies the parties' intention to abide by the terms, i.e. Contracts under Seal,
Contracts of Record (recognizance), or negotiable instruments
Implied Contract - ANSWER: A contract expressed by conduct or implied or deduced
from the facts
Informal Contract - ANSWER: A simple oral or written contract
Obligee - ANSWER: A promisee who can claim the benefit of the obligation
Obligor - ANSWER: A promisor
Offerer - ANSWER: A person who makes an offer
Offeree - ANSWER: A person to whom an offer is made
Option Contract - ANSWER: A contract to hold an offer to make a contract open for a
fixed period of time
Privity - ANSWER: The succession or chain of relationship to the same thing or right,
such as privity of contract, privity of estate, privity of possession