## Overview

Our free Contracts notes cover everything you need to know for the NCBE Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). From contract formation, defenses to enforceability, to remedies and third-party rights, we've got you covered. Whether you're intensively reviewing or looking to solidify specific concepts, these notes provide added peace of mind, knowing that you have a comprehensive resource to help consolidate and revise effectively for the MBE. Think something could be better? [Give us a shout on our contact page](/contact), and we'll take a look.

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- [Civil Procedure](./ncbe-mbe-civil-procedure)
- [Constitutional Law](./ncbe-mbe-constitutional-law)
- [Contracts](./ncbe-mbe-contracts)
- [Criminal Law and Procedure](./ncbe-mbe-criminal-law-and-procedure)
- [Evidence](./ncbe-mbe-evidence)
- [Real Property](./ncbe-mbe-real-property)
- [Torts](./ncbe-mbe-torts)

## 1. Formation of contracts

- [Mutual assent (including offer and acceptance, and unilateral, bilateral, and implied-in-fact contracts)](./ncbe-mbe-formation-of-contracts-mutual-assent-including-offer-and-acceptance-and-unilateral-bilateral-and-implied-in-fact-contracts)
- [Indefiniteness and absence of terms](./ncbe-mbe-formation-of-contracts-indefiniteness-and-absence-of-terms)
- [Consideration (bargained-for exchange)](./ncbe-mbe-formation-of-contracts-consideration-bargained-for-exchange)
- [Obligations enforceable without a bargained-for exchange (including reliance and restitution)](./ncbe-mbe-formation-of-contracts-obligations-enforceable-without-a-bargained-for-exchange-including-reliance-and-restitution)
- [Modification of contracts](./ncbe-mbe-formation-of-contracts-modification-of-contracts)

## 2. Defenses to enforceability

- [Incapacity to contract](./ncbe-mbe-defenses-to-enforceability-incapacity-to-contract)
- [Duress and undue influence](./ncbe-mbe-defenses-to-enforceability-duress-and-undue-influence)
- [Mistake and misunderstanding](./ncbe-mbe-defenses-to-enforceability-mistake-and-misunderstanding)
- [Fraud, misrepresentation, and nondisclosure](./ncbe-mbe-defenses-to-enforceability-fraud-misrepresentation-and-nondisclosure)
- [Illegality, unconscionability, and public policy](./ncbe-mbe-defenses-to-enforceability-illegality-unconscionability-and-public-policy)
- [Statute of frauds](./ncbe-mbe-defenses-to-enforceability-statute-of-frauds)

## 3. Contract content and meaning

- [Parol evidence](./ncbe-mbe-contract-content-and-meaning-parol-evidence)
- [Interpretation](./ncbe-mbe-contract-content-and-meaning-interpretation)
- [Omitted and implied terms](./ncbe-mbe-contract-content-and-meaning-omitted-and-implied-terms)

## 4. Performance, breach, and discharge

- [Conditions (express and constructive)](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-conditions-express-and-constructive)
- [Excuse of conditions](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-excuse-of-conditions)
- [Breach (including material and partial breach, and anticipatory repudiation)](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-breach-including-material-and-partial-breach-and-anticipatory-repudiation)
- [Obligations of good faith and fair dealing](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-obligations-of-good-faith-and-fair-dealing)
- [Express and implied warranties in sale-of-goods contracts](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-express-and-implied-warranties-in-sale-of-goods-contracts)
- [Other performance matters (including cure, identification, notice, and risk of loss)](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-other-performance-matters-including-cure-identification-notice-and-risk-of-loss)
- [Impossibility, impracticability, and frustration of purpose](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-impossibility-impracticability-and-frustration-of-purpose)
- [Discharge of duties (including accord and satisfaction, substituted contract, novation, rescission, and release)](./ncbe-mbe-performance-breach-and-discharge-discharge-of-duties-including-accord-and-satisfaction-substituted-contract-novation-rescission-and-release)

## 5. Remedies

- [Expectation interest (including direct, incidental, and consequential damages)](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-expectation-interest-including-direct-incidental-and-consequential-damages)
- [Causation, certainty, and foreseeability](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-causation-certainty-and-foreseeability)
- [Liquidated damages and penalties, and limitation of remedies](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-liquidated-damages-and-penalties-and-limitation-of-remedies)
- [Avoidable consequences and mitigation of damages](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-avoidable-consequences-and-mitigation-of-damages)
- [Rescission and reformation](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-rescission-and-reformation)
- [Specific performance and injunction](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-specific-performance-and-injunction)
- [Reliance and restitution interests](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-reliance-and-restitution-interests)
- [Remedial rights of breaching parties](./ncbe-mbe-remedies-remedial-rights-of-breaching-parties)

## 6. Third-party rights

- [Third-party beneficiaries](./ncbe-mbe-third-party-rights-third-party-beneficiaries)
- [Assignment of rights and delegation of duties](./ncbe-mbe-third-party-rights-assignment-of-rights-and-delegation-of-duties)

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