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contract implied in fact

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A quick definition of contract implied in fact:

A contract implied in fact is when two people agree to something without saying it out loud. They show they agree by their actions. This kind of contract is just as important as a written contract and can even change what is written in a contract. To make this kind of contract, both people need to agree clearly, mean it, and get something in return. For example, if someone asks for ice cream and the person serving it gives it to them, they have a contract implied in fact because they both knew they were supposed to pay for the ice cream. This is different from a contract implied in law, which is when someone didn't mean to make a contract but the court says they have to follow it anyway.

A more thorough explanation:

A contract implied in fact is a type of contract that arises from a mutual agreement expressed through actions rather than words. This type of contract is legally enforceable and can supersede or modify written contracts on the same topic.

To establish the existence of an implied in fact contract, four elements must be shown:

  • An unambiguous offer
  • Unambiguous acceptance
  • Mutual intent to be bound
  • Consideration

These elements are the same for both express contracts and implied contracts. The difference between the two is that an implied contract does not require any of the above elements to be established through oral or written words.

For example, if a customer asks for a scoop of ice cream at an ice cream parlor and the store-hand gives the customer the ice cream, a contract implied in fact exists. The circumstances indicate the intent to form a contract because the interaction took place in a location where custom dictates money is exchanged for ice cream.

In contrast to a contract implied in fact is a contract implied in law, which is where a party does not intend to create a contract, but the court concludes they should be bound by one anyway.

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9:38
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soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
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10:06
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10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
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