CONTRACTS & OBLIGATIONS
A contract is a legally enforceable promise or set of promises. The question is always: was there an offer, an acceptance, and consideration? And if so, what did each party actually promise — and what happens if they don't perform?
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Interchange means the concepts are related — not that the domains or concepts are legally identical.
An agent can bind a principal to a contract only within the scope of actual or apparent authority.
Entities enter contracts through authorized agents. The entity is typically the contracting party.
Contracts can transfer, encumber, or create interests in property.
Debt instruments and investment agreements are contracts.
Sci-Finance™ analytical concepts — not governing-law terminology.
Who are the parties? What did they intend? What is the purpose? What is the subject matter?
What actually changed because of the promise, performance, or breach?
What instrument records the agreement, performance, or breach?
Which clause or term of the contract actually matters for this question?
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