Query on Difference between Agreement and MOU

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Please anyone let me know

 

1) The difference between an Agreement and MOU.

 

2)In what circumstance Agreement is used and in what circumstance MOU is used.

 

Thanks.

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The classification of a document in its legality can be explained only on the basis of the clauses (contents) of that document.

Originally posted by :Anil
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Agreement is enforceable at law where both parties agree on doing something. Memorandum of Understanding is only intention to do some thing. MOU is not binding in law.

 

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Agreement is a contract yet to performed and is also a record of understanding. It is contract and binding on the parties. Agreement will be usually one where on performs for the

MOU is a mutual agrement where parties agree on eachothers contracts.  There will two contracts in MOU one ready to do something or abstain from soing something.

 

Both are binding and enforceable in law.

is MOU is binding by law

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shankar

 

 

MOU and agreement  are synonomous and both are enforceable. MOU is also a form of agreement .Most of the international contracts are entered in the form of MOUs only.

is mou covered in section 297

i have my own co-operatve society in maharashtra.our former secretery had purchased a room of 170sq ft in MHADA scheme,by an agreement we had already paid him full amount,but he did not produce us a noc for registry.

Actually , that agreement was been made in 1997 on 20 RS  stamp paper.but unfortunatrely we did not notary or registered that agreement.and now when we approach him he said he will never registered us that room.but the possession of that room is still under are organisation.so pls kindly suggest me what should i do in this case.

its urgent


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