Contracts

The Essential Business Desk Reference

By Stim, Richard

Publishers Summary:
300 years of contract law explained in plain English - in 300 pages If you live in the U.S. and are over the age of 18, you've probably entered into some kind of legal contract in your life. But did you really understand what you agreed to when you signed on the dotted line? The legal language of contracts can be daunting to any nonlawyer, which may have given you pause before you committed your signature to the form. Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference explains contract terms, from A to Z, without the legalese. If you regularly work with contracts, you'll find invaluable information like: definitions of common terms how to decipher the language of contracts which clauses are important and which aren't how to change contracts Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference explains terms like "arms-length contract", and helps you to understand the difference between common contract terms, such as a rider, exhibit, schedule, or amendment, all in plain English. If you're in law school or own your own business, you need this book on your shelf.

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ISBN
978-1-41331-281-2
Publisher
Nolo


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Reviewed on November 15, 2010

From acts of God to promissory notes to yellow-dog contracts, attorney Stim (Patent, Copyright & Trademark) helps laypeople navigate the sometimes murky waters of contractual agreements. Stim dedicates sections to writing different types of contracts, a dictionary of terms found in contracts and similar legal documents, and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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