What Is Privity of Contract?
In the law of contract, privity of contract means that it is only parties to a contract that can benefit or be subjected to obligations under such contract. Thus, as a general rule no individual can suffer burden or enjoy benefits in contract to which he isn’t a party. This principle is in line with other fundamental principles of the law of contract such as: freedom of contract, personal liberty of contracting parties, choice of parties etc. This principle was firmly established in the case of Read More…