Unenforceable Contract

Definition: An unenforceable contract is an agreement that a court will not enforce because of a legal barrier, even though it may otherwise satisfy contract-formation requirements.

Example

Assume no applicable exception: an oral Florida land-sale agreement lacks the signed writing required by the Statute of Frauds.

Keep the distinction clear

For exam classifications, distinguish an enforcement barrier from an illegal purpose or a protected party’s right to avoid a voidable contract.

Related terms

Valid Contract · Voidable Contract · Statute of Frauds

Keep studying

Valid, Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable Contracts

References: Cornell LII: unenforceable · Florida Statutes §725.01

Pronunciation (US): un-in-FOR-suh-buhl KON-trakt (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster