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A contract is a meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect
to the other, to give something or to render some service.
Classification of Contracts
The following may be mentioned:
(1) According to name or designation:
(a) Nominate
has specific name or designation in law; such as commodatum, lease, agency, and sale.
(b) Innominate.
has no specific name or designation in law; shall be regulated by the stipulations of the
parties, by the Civil Code, by the rules governing the most analogous nominate
contracts, and by the customs of the place.
do ut facias (I give that you may do)
facia ut des (I do that you may give)
facio ut facias (I do that you may do)