Unenforceable Contract

What is Unenforceable Contract?

A contract that cannot be enforced due to some defect. An unenforceable contract may be challenged in an action for damages or specific performance in the face of certain defenses including the statute of frauds, lack of contractual capacity, no consideration, obtained by fraud, illegality and many other defects.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Contracts terms:

• Specific Performance
• Illegal Contract
• Contract Formation
• Benefit of the Bargain Damages
• Severable Contract

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