Title 13. Contracts

Chapter 1. General Provisions

• § 13-1-1. Contract Defined -- Generally
• § 13-1-2. Contract Defined -- Executed and Executory Contracts
• § 13-1-3. Contract Defined -- Contract of Record
• § 13-1-4. Contract Defined -- Specialty Contract
• § 13-1-5. Contract Defined -- Simple Contract
• § 13-1-6. Contract Defined -- Parol Contracts
• § 13-1-7. Contract Defined -- Absolute and Conditional Contracts
• § 13-1-8. Contract Defined -- Entire and Severable Contracts
• § 13-1-9. Apportionment of Entire Contracts
• § 13-1-10. Licenses and Contracts Distinguished
• § 13-1-11. Validity and Enforcement of Obligations to Pay Attorney's Fees Upon Notes Or Other Evidence of Indebtedness
• § 13-1-12. Requirement of Proof of Endorsement Or Assignment of Bill, Bond, Or Note In Action By Endorsee
• § 13-1-13. Recovery of Voluntary Payments

Chapter 2. Construction

• § 13-2-1. Construction of Contracts By Courts Generally; Findings of Fact By Juries
• § 13-2-2. Rules For Interpretation of Contracts Generally
• § 13-2-3. Ascertainment and Enforcement of Intention of Parties Generally
• § 13-2-4. Ascertainment of Intention of Parties Where Meaning Placed On Contract By One Party Known to Other

Chapter 3. Elements and Formation Generally

• Article 1. General Provisions
• Article 2. Capacity of Parties
• Article 3. Consideration

Chapter 4. Modification, Extinguishment, and Renewal

• Article 1. General Provisions
• Article 2. Performance
• Article 3. Payment
• Article 4. Rescission
• Article 5. Release
• Article 6. Accord and Satisfaction

Chapter 5. Defenses

• Article 1. General Provisions
• Article 2. Statute of Frauds

Chapter 6. Damages and Costs Generally

• § 13-6-1. Purpose of Damages
• § 13-6-2. Measure of Damages -- Generally
• § 13-6-3. Measure of Damages -- Breach of Bond
• § 13-6-4. Determination of Damages Generally
• § 13-6-5. Duty of Injured Party to Lessen Damages Resulting From Breach
• § 13-6-6. Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Nominal Damages
• § 13-6-7. Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Liquidated Damages Generally
• § 13-6-8. Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Remote Or Consequential Damages
• § 13-6-9. Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Expenses Necessary For Compliance With Contract
• § 13-6-10. Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Exemplary Damages
• § 13-6-11. Recovery of Expenses of Litigation Generally
• § 13-6-12. Effect of Tender Or Deposit In Court Before Trial Upon Recovery of Costs
• § 13-6-13. Recovery of Interest Upon Damages
• § 13-6-14. Number of Actions For Breach of Contract
• § 13-6-15. Damages For Writing Bad Checks

Chapter 7. Setoff and Recoupment

• § 13-7-1. Nature of Setoff Generally
• § 13-7-2. Nature of Recoupment Generally
• § 13-7-3. Setoff and Recoupment Distinguished
• § 13-7-4. Limitations As to Claims Or Demands For Setoff Generally
• § 13-7-5. Setoff of Demands Between Parties to Suits
• § 13-7-6. Setoff of Claims Or Demands Against Beneficiaries of Suits
• § 13-7-7. Allowance of Setoff Against Original Payee In Action By Holder Or Transferee of Negotiable Instrument Received Under Dishonor
• § 13-7-8. Allowance of Setoff of Debt of Testator Or Intestate Against Representative of Estate
• § 13-7-9. Allowance of Setoff of Distributive Share In Estate Against Judgment Against Legatee Or Owner of Share
• § 13-7-10. Allowance of Setoff of Value of Improvements Against Claim For Mesne Profits
• § 13-7-11. Allowance of Setoff of Debt Not Due Against Claim of Nonresident Or Insolvent Plaintiff
• § 13-7-12. Grounds For Allowance of Recoupment Generally
• § 13-7-13. Actions In Which Recoupment May Be Pleaded; Procedure Where Damages of Defendant Exceed Damages of Plaintiff
• § 13-7-14. Effect of Conflict Between This Chapter and Chapter 11 of Title 9

Chapter 8. Illegal and Void Contracts Generally

• Article 1. General Provisions
• Article 2. Regulation of Tractor and Farm Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers
• Article 3. Regulation of Farm Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers

Chapter 9. Contracts For Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, Etc.

• § 13-9-1. Definitions
• § 13-9-2. Requirements For Valid and Enforceable Contracts of Sale For Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, Stocks, Etc., Generally; Future Delivery Contracts Where Actual Delivery of Commodities Bought Or Sold Not Contemplated Declared Unlawful
• § 13-9-3. Contracts of Sale For Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, Stocks, Etc., Absent Bona Fide Intention of Parties As to Delivery, Execution of Contract Upon Floor of Exchange, Etc., Declared Null and Void; Penalty For Entering Into Or Assisting Entering Into Such Contracts
• § 13-9-4. Furnishing of Written Statement As to Location, Date, Etc., of Execution of Contract For Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, Stocks, Etc., to Principal For Whom Contract Executed; Effect of Failure to Furnish Statement
• § 13-9-5. Organization, Etc., of Cotton Exchanges, Boards of Trade, Etc., to Receive and Post Quotations; Adoption of Rules and Regulations; Inspection of Books
• § 13-9-6. Maintenance Or Operation of Bucket Shop
• § 13-9-7. Effect of Conflict Between Provisions of Chapter and Uniform Commercial Code

Chapter 10. Contracts For Public Works

• Article 1. [General Provisions]
• Article 2. Retention of Contractual Payments and Creation of Escrow Accounts On Contracts For Installation, Improvement, Maintenance, Or Repair of Water Or Sewer Facilities

Chapter 11. Prompt Payment

• § 13-11-1. Short Title
• § 13-11-2. Definitions
• § 13-11-3. Contractors' and Subcontractors' Entitlement to Payment
• § 13-11-4. Time Limits For Payments to Contractors and Subcontractors
• § 13-11-5. Grounds For Withholding Payments
• § 13-11-6. Conditions Authorizing Payments to Subcontractors
• § 13-11-7. Interest On Late Payments
• § 13-11-8. Attorneys' Fees
• § 13-11-9. Nonexclusive Remedies
• § 13-11-10. Improvements Excepted From Chapter
• § 13-11-11. Applicability of Chapter