Learn More About Contract Law in Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,054 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 31,830, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Mississippi. Olive Branch is a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee and is part of the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region that consists of three counties in southwest Tennessee, four counties in northwest Mississippi, and one county in eastern Arkansas. Along with other fast growing suburban cities in DeSoto County, Olive Branch attributes most of its growth and development to the exodus of large numbers of middle-class families from central Memphis.

Contract Law Lawyers In Olive Branch Mississippi

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What is contract law?

A contract is a promise, or set of promises, for breach of which the law gives a remedy, or the performance of which the law in some way recognizes as a duty. Contracts law involves assisting individuals and businesses in the negotiation and execution of all types of legally enforceable agreements -- including contracts for the sale of property, employment agreements, and promissory notes -- and also to represent clients in legal disputes and litigation to enforce contracts.

Answers to contract law issues in Mississippi

What does it take to make a contract?

A contract is an agreement between two persons to either do something or not to do something in exchange for some...

What are defenses to enforcement of a contract?

There are several defenses that can conceivably be asserted to a claim to enforce a contract. For instance, if one...

What are important components to look out for in a contract?

In reviewing a written contract, there are several things that the parties need to be on the lookout for:

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When is it a good idea to have a contract?

A contract is an agreement between at least two people or companies, in which they each promise to do something for...

How do you modify a contract?

Sometimes, after you have entered into a contract, you may need to modify it. Either time has passed and...