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Civil Litigation,
Contracts

Aug. 20, 2018

Drafting contracts that sufficiently define material terms

One of the most important but frequently misunderstood issues in contract drafting is whether the material terms are sufficiently set forth so that a court can enforce the contract.

Ryan D. Kashfian

Kashfian & Kashfian LLP

1875 Century Park E
Los Angeles , CA 90067

Phone: (310) 751-7578

Email: ryan@kashfianlaw.com

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Robert A. Kashfian

Kashfian & Kashfian LLP

1875 Century Park E
Los Angeles , CA 90067

Phone: 310-751-7578

Email: robert@kashfianlaw.com

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Drafting contracts that sufficiently define material terms
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One of the most important but frequently misunderstood issues in contract drafting is whether the material terms are sufficiently set forth so that a court can enforce the contract. Business-minded individuals often wrongly believe that leaving terms open ended or ambiguous is a good business strategy; they think it will give them leverage in the future to "re-negotiate" the deal. But it also leaves open the possibility that a court will de...

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