nudum pactum

nudum pactum (n[y]oo-d[schwa]m pak-t[schwa]m). [Latin “bare agreement”]

1. Roman law. An informal agreement that is not legally enforceable, because it does not fall within the specific classes of agreements that can support a legal action. • But a pactum could create an exception to or modification of an existing obligation.

2. An agreement that is unenforceable as a contract because it is not “clothed” with consideration. — Also termed naked contract; nude contract; nude pact. [Cases: Contracts 47, 54(1).C.J.S. Contracts §§ 83–84, 87.]

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