Basic Contract Law for Students

The Contract Tutor

Latest episode

Episode 15: Excusing Performance
03/02/2024 | 8 mins.
In this episode, The Contract Tutor discusses the following topics:
-frustration of purpose
-impracticability of performance
-impossibility of performance
Episode 14: Vitiating Elements - Mistake & Misunderstanding
27/01/2024 | 5 mins.
The Contract Tutor discusses elements of mutual mistake and unilateral mistake, as well as the concept of misunderstanding. Your host also differentiates between misunderstanding, mistake, and impossibility.
Episode 13: Vitiating Elements - Minority Incapacity, Mental Incapacity, & Illegal Contracts
24/01/2024 | 6 mins.
This episode covers several key points of minority & mental incapacity, and illegal contracts, including:
-emancipated minors
-two tests of mental incapacity
-two maxims of illegal contracts
Episode 12: Vitiating Elements - Undue Influence & Duress
21/01/2024 | 3 mins.
In this episode, The Contract Tutor discusses and includes examples of undue influence and duress.
Episode 11: Vitiating Elements - Misrepresentation & Unconscionability
17/01/2024 | 12 mins.
This episode introduces vitiating elements and explains:
-void vs. voidable
-fraud in factum vs. fraudulent inducement
-elements of misrepresentation
-aspects of unconscionability