On July 1, 2010, Andre, a computer engineer, orally contracts with UGA Construct

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On July 1, 2010, Andre, a computer engineer, orally contracts with UGA Construction Company to provide computer support services for innovations UGA wishes to institute. Under the contract, Andre is to provide the services to UGA from January 2, 2011 to September 1, 2011. Andre begins work as scheduled, but is terminated by UGA without explanation on April 11, 2011. When Andre sues UGA Construction Company for breach of contract, UGA's defense is that the contact is not enforceable because it is oral. Is this a good defense? Explain.

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UGA's defense is not a good defense because contracts can be oral or in writing, express or implied. This case includes all the elements of a contract such as

1) Offer : - There was an offer between Andre and UGA construction company.

2) Acceptance : - Andre begins work as scheduled and hence there was an acceptance of the offer.

3) Consideration : - The contract is reasonably balance and fair.

4) Contractual capacity : - Each party was legally capable of contracting

5) Legality : - The oral contract was legal in nature as it was not against public policy.

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