The phrase "form contract" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a contract that is created by the parties involved, often following a specific format or structure.
Example: "Before proceeding with the agreement, both parties must sign the form contract to ensure all terms are clearly outlined."
Alternatives: "standard contract" or "template contract".
The use of a form contract does not of itself establish disparity of bargaining power.
"But the form contract is just a starting point and every lawyer has his own set of riders to fill in the gaps".
Remember you do not have to accept a standard form contract since you are within your rights to negotiate an individual agreement.
"The standard form contract used by most contractors is silent about who is responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations," he said.
A contract of adhesion is a standard form contract offered by a party with stronger bargaining power to a party with weaker power on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.
In fact, since the form contract used in the New York City area contains a clause providing that things like chandeliers, door mirrors, awnings, television aerials, weather vanes, Venetian blinds, window treatments and even outdoor statuary are being sold with the house, it is necessary to specifically eliminate any of those items that will not remain.
After all, they write the form contracts creating arbitration and can guarantee themselves a friendly forum.
Mr. Hall said this is generally true both in the New York City area, where form contracts are often used by sellers' lawyers, and in other places where form contracts are provided by brokers.
A considerable degree of unification of sales rules has been achieved by the wide acceptance of certain form contracts.
Premier League standard form contracts make provision for dispute resolution by the Premier League board and then, potentially, by an independent panel.
"In most cases, the form contracts used by upstate brokers have been created in conjunction with local bar associations," he said.
