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An unenforceable contract is one that has all the elements of a valid contract, but has some sort of defect that prevents it from being legally enforced. For instance, according to the statute of frauds in English common law, a contract for the sale of a piece of land must be in writing; if it isn't, the contract is not legally enforceable.

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Unenforceable under law and unenforceable in layman's terms are different. A contract that is not reviewable by a judge can still be a contract if both parties perform, but if there is a breach you will not be able to sue. Contracts made orally are counted as valid contracts, but of course it's always better to get things in writing.

For example: Say you have an illegal contract with a drug dealer. Both parties of the contract can be expected to perform, but if they do not, neither party can sue because the contract was illegal in the first place.

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