windyMagician
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Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Simple-contract debt is a type of debt that is either oral or written but is not of record and not under seal. It refers to a liability on a claim, a specific sum of money due by agreement or otherwise.
Examples of simple-contract debt include:
These examples illustrate how simple-contract debt can arise from informal agreements between individuals or entities. Unlike debts of record or debts by special contract, simple-contract debts are not backed by a formal legal document.