Freedom of Contract

What is Freedom of Contract?

This is a basic and fundamental right reserved to the people by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution. Freedom of contract is subject to legislative regulation in the interest of safety, health, morals or welfare.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Constitutional Law terms:

• Due Process

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