What Is an Executory Contract?

An executory contract is a contract that has not yet been fully performed or fully executed. It is a contract in which both sides still have important performance remaining. However, an obligation to pay money, even if such obligation is material, does not usually make a contract executory.

What is executory contract with example?

The best example of an executory contract is that of a lease. All the conditions of a lease cannot be fulfilled immediately. They are performed over time. Similarly, say Alex decides to tutor some students in Physics. They pay her Rs 2500/- at the start of the month.

What does it mean when a contract is executory?

Something (generally a contract) that has not yet been fully performed or completed and is therefore considered imperfect or unassured until its full execution. Anything executory is started and not yet finished or is in the process of being completed in order to take full effect at a future time.