In some circumstances the law will cause a discharge of the contract.  What are the most common conditions under which the law operates to discharge contracts?

Is the maximum rate of interest that can be charged the same for all kinds of loans?

A person who appoints another to enter into contracts with third parties is called a ________.

If a borrower has paid a usurious rate of interest will the courts require the lender to refund the amount in excess of the contract rate?

Must all contracts be for a lawful purpose to be achieved in a lawful manner?

A postdated check:

Must all persons who generate or transport hazardous waste, and owners and operators of facilities for the treatment, storage, or disposal of such waste, obtain a permit?

In order to establish fraud to invalidate a contract:

An amount of money paid to one party to a contract in order to punish the other party is called ____________________.

Theft is the taking another’s property without consent.