Legality of Subject Matter

MGMT 643

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1. mutual assent
2. consideration
3. capacity
4. legality
Four elements of k
Crimes, wagering, public safety licenses, revenue licenses
Violative of law
Public safety licenses
No license, no k
Revenue licenses
No license, still k
Usury
Illegal excessive interest on borrowed money
All interest (illegal and legal) & principal forfeited
Old rule of usury
Punishment- 3x illegal interest & atty fees BUT if more than 2x legal rate= old rule
New rule for usury
Covenants not to compete rule
Ok if reasonable business necessity and REASONABLE as to:
1. time
2. area
3. subject matter
Covenants not to compete- employment
Not particularly favored by courts but reluctantly upheld by courts sometimes
Covenants not to compete- sale of business
More favorably looked upon by courts than employment k's because bargaining position & consideration
Exculpatroy clause
Wrongdoer attempts to be excused from liability cause by HIS OWN NEGLIGNECE OR INTENTIONAL ACTS
Release clause
Relieving person from or reducing liability for ANOTHER PERSON'S actions
Your actions vs. someone else's actions
Distinction between exculpatory and release clauses
Exculpatory clauses vs. release clauses
K's which attempt to insulate 1 party from his/her own neglignece or intentional acts are illgal- USUALLY not always
Unconscionable contracts
K is so grossly unfair it shocks the conscience of a reasonable person- may be set aside by courts