Contract Law

Contracts are legally-binding promises made between two or more parties. When a contract is made, each party must give consideration, which means there must be an exchange of promises, or of actual goods or materials, at the time of contracting. In order for a business to function as intended, and for transactions to be conducted properly, the law explicitly supports the rights set out in a contract. An exception to this rule is that if a contract is deemed unlawful, void against public policy, or drafted with serious inaccuracies akin to fraud, the rights reflected in that contract will not be legally guaranteed. Outside of these exceptions, a party who does not do what he or she promised to do in a contract can be held liable for breach of contract and made to pay for the cost of any damages caused by the failure to perform.

To learn more about contract law in Idaho and the creation and enforcement of a contract, please contact one of the attorneys at Lakey Villegas who have experience in drafting, negotiating, and litigating contracts for businesses and individuals throughout Idaho.