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4 legal [2, *]questions have been posted about contracts by real users in Iowa. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include breach of contract. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

Do I have a case to argue frustration of contract?

Answered 5 years and 6 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
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You can argue frustration of purpose, as many have due to covid.  In New York, at least, these arguments have rarely prevailed, but your facts are better than most.  You should review the contract, however, to see if it contains a "hell or high water"and/ or "force majeure" clause which would contractually pace the risk of some unforeseen event, such as the pandemic, on you.... Read Answer
You can argue frustration of purpose, as many have due to covid.  In New York, at least, these arguments have rarely prevailed, but your facts... Read Answer

mother in a lease with a car, she is now no longer fit or able to drive. can she get out of her lease

Answered 10 years and 10 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
Bruce Robins
I'm very sorry for your mother's situation, and yours, but the fact that your mother can no longer drive is not a basis for getting out of her lease.  People lease cars for others to drive all the time.  In a similar situation, for example, my mother's home health aide drove her car. ... Read Answer
I'm very sorry for your mother's situation, and yours, but the fact that your mother can no longer drive is not a basis for getting out of her... Read Answer

I''m teaching high school business law and I am somewhat unclear on contract law. Is it possible for a contract to be valid yet unenforceable in court?

Answered 13 years and 11 months ago by Mr. Richard Alan Alsobrook (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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Yes.  The contract could have an arbitration clause preventing the litigation of a breach in any court.  The litigation would then be done through arbitration.  Also, the statute of limitations may have run, leaving a valid contract which cannot be sued upon. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read Answer
Yes.  The contract could have an arbitration clause preventing the litigation of a breach in any court.  The litigation would then be done... Read Answer

In a non-compete clause contract, if you get a raise or terms change at all must a new contract be signed?

Answered 14 years and 5 months ago by Mr. Richard Alan Alsobrook (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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This would be very case specific.  You should read the non-compete agreement to determine the ramification of changes in circumstances.  Typically, unless the non-compete contract states that a specific event would otherwise create a need for a new non-compete or negate the previous non-compete agreement, the non-compete would still be in effect. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.  ... Read Answer
This would be very case specific.  You should read the non-compete agreement to determine the ramification of changes in circumstances.... Read Answer
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