Contracts Flowchart

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a.

b.
c.
d.

Offer?
Intent
Definite
Communicated
Not terminated

Contracts Flowchart
No

Yes

Acceptance?

No

No contract

Yes

Consideration?
a. Bargained for
b. New

No

Yes

Defenses?
a. Capacity
b. Legality
c. Defenses in formation

Yes

Void or voidable contract

No

Writing required?
(Statute of Frauds)

Yes, and
there is
no writing

No

Valid contract/Executory

Breach of contract
No

Acceptable or Excused
Performance?
Yes

Discharged/Executed

Remedies
Legal ($)
a. Compensatory
b. Consequential
c. Liquidated
d. Nominal
Equitable
a. Specific performance
b. Rescission

Source (in part): Jennings, Business; Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment (8 th ed.) p. 397

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