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A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO CONTRACT LAW
In this section you will learn the basics of contract law. Topics include:
• What is a contract? (p. 284)
• The elements of a valid contract. (p. 284)
• Express and implied contracts. (p. 287)
• Breach of contract. (p. 287)
• Remedies for breach of contract. (p. 288)
1. CONTRACT LAW: AN OVERVIEW
THE SCRIPT OF THE DEAL
A contract is a portrait of a transaction—the script of the deal. It spells out the rights and obligations of each contracting party.
• If one party breaches the contract the other party may sue for damages, usually money. (See Breach of Contract, p. 287.)
• If money is not sufficient compensation, equitable remedies may apply, such as injunctions, which are court orders compelling a ...
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