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Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. In 2008, the population was estimated at 49,775 and the surrounding Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated population of 172,933 in 2008. Although often believed to be named for ragtime composer Scott Joplin who lived in Sedalia, Missouri, Joplin is actually named for the Reverend Harris Joplin, the founder of the area's first Methodist congregation. Joplin was established in 1873 and expanded significantly from the wealth created by the mining of zinc, its growth faltering after World War II when the price of the mineral collapsed. The city gained additional renown as one of the stops on the historic Route 66.

Contract Law Lawyers In Joplin Missouri

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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 Missouri

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...