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Lisbon is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,047 at the 2000 census. Reportedly the town is named after the capital of Portugal. Yet, the 1810 US Census for the town shows the town's name as Lisburn, a city located in Northern Ireland adjacent to Belfast. Belfast was the birthplace of Alexander Macomb the prosperous merchant of Loyalist sympathies and purchaser of much of Northern New York along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario earlier in 1791. The Town of Lisbon is in the northern part of the county and is northwest of Canton.

Contract Law Lawyers In Lisbon New York

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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 New York

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...