One of the requirements of a legal contract; states that for a contract to be valid, it must be made between parties who are considered competent under the law.
Persons who are recognized by law as being able to contract with others; usually those of legal age and sound mind. Competitive market analysis an estimate of what a property might bring based on the sale or offering of similar properties, usually by a real estate salesperson. Contrast with Appraisal.
People who are legally capable of entering and being bound by a contract (i.e. of age, mentally capable).