What is a Valid Contract? according to Section10 : All agreements are contract if they are made by free consent of parties, competent to contract, for a lawfully consideration and with a lawfully object and are not expressly declared to be void. 10 essential elements of a valid contract These are the following 10 essential elements of a valid contract:- (1) Offer and Acceptance : In order to create a valid Contract there must be a lawful offer by one party and a lawful acceptance of the same by other party. (2) Intention to create legal relationship : In case there is no such intention on the part of parties, there is no contract. Example- the leading case in this point Balfour Vs Balfour 1919 An agreement to lunch at a friend's house is not an agreement intending to create a legal relations, agreement between husband and wife, generally lack the intention to create legal relation. (3) Lawful Consideration : Consideration is a essential el...