It is essential to the existence of a contract that there should be:
1. Parties capable of contracting;
2. The consent of the parties;
3. A lawful object; and 4. Sufficient cause or consideration.
Requisites of contract
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Jacam Chemical Co. 2013, LLC v. Arthur Shepard, Jr. (2024)
Most recently applied in Jacam Chemical Co. 2013, LLC v. Arthur Shepard, Jr. (May 2024)
It is essential to the existence of a contract that there should be:
1. Parties capable of contracting;
2. The consent of the parties;
3. A lawful object; and 4. Sufficient cause or consideration.
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.