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““oral contract, which if it lacked legal value was””

Isabel Allende

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Source Excerpt: “The House of the Spirits” manuscript notes, 1982

Legal contracts may lack formal value but still hold moral weight.

In simple terms: Oral contracts lack legal value.

Key Takeaway

Respect informal agreements.

Themes

law morality trust

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical legal

When to use this quote

  • business deals
  • family promises
  • community pacts

Key Concepts

Legal theory social contracts

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should oral agreements be formalized?
  • How to ensure trust without law?
A Different Perspective

Enforcement can be problematic.

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