试论合同的形式

On Contract Forms

合同形式自由为近现代法的通例 ,我国合同法一改过去过分强调书面形式的做法 ,与各国的通例相一致 ,属一项重大改进。合同形式的目的主要包括 :证据目的、警告目的、境界线目的、信息提供目的以及其他目的。合同形式的类型有书面形式、口头形式和其他形式。合同形式存有缺陷 ,以合同不成立作为其一般效果 ,惟于特别场合 ,可发生合同无效或其他特别效果。合同形式的缺陷可因履行而治愈 ,这体现了合同法鼓励交易的思想。

No formal requirement\' is a usual practice in modern contract laws. It is a progress for the new Chinese Contract Law to follow this usual practice. The aims of contract forms include evidence, precaution, boundary line, information providing etc. The types of contract forms include writing, oral and others. The effect of a defect in contract forms is generally no formation of the contract. In special situations, the contract voided or with other effects. In Chinese law, the defect of contract forms may be cured by performance.