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Conestoga, Pennsylvania is a small community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Conestoga was first called Conestoga Manor by William Penn. The name came from the Conestoga Indians, a peaceful Christian tribe, whose principal village was located nearby. The Conestoga are an extinct tribe, the last being hacked to death by the Paxton Boys in 1763. The town of Conestoga was laid out by John Kendig, Harry Breneman, Edward Charles, and John Folkman in 1797. The community is located at 39°56'26"N longitude, 76°20'48"W latitude, and it is 500 feet above sea level. A post office, zip code 17516, exists. Conestoga was in the national news in 2001 when President George W. Bush held a photo opportunity at the Safe Harbor power station. Conestoga is also home to Turkey Hill Dairy. Another Conestoga, Pennsylvania exists at 40°8'32"N 75°50'7"W in neighboring Chester County, Pennsylvania. However, the community in Lancaster County is on the Susquehanna River, on the west side of Lancaster County, while Chester County lies to the east of Lancaster County.

Contract Law Lawyers In Conestoga Pennsylvania

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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 Pennsylvania

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...