— Also termed agreement of imperfect obligation. [Cases: Contracts 1, 138(1). C.J.S. Contracts §§ 2–3, 9, 12, 280–281, 283–284, 290, 292, 300.]
unenforceable contract
A valid contract that, because of some technical defect, cannot be fully enforced; a contract that has some legal consequences but that may not be enforced in an action for damages or specific performance in the face of certain defenses, such as the statute of frauds. Cf. illegal contract; void contract.