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Question

Condense this Third-Party Contract: A third-party contract is designed to provide a direct benefit to someone who is not one of the contracting parties. For instance, if Mark and Barry agree that Mark will pay Barry to mow Jesus's lawn, Jesus becomes a third-party beneficiary because the contract intentionally grants him a direct benefit. To determine if a third party can enforce a contract, it's crucial to assess the intent of the original parties. This involves examining contextual clues, such as whether the contract mentions the third party or if there were communications about the third party during contract formation. If Mark and Barry's contract explicitly intends to benefit Jesus, giving him a direct interest, Jesus can enforce it. However, the default assumption is that the parties did not intend to benefit the third party. Therefore, without sufficient evidence of intent, the third party is considered an incidental beneficiary and lacks enforcement rights. In third-party contracts, a third party's rights vest when they reasonably rely on the contract. Before vesting, the original parties can cancel the contract without liability. If Jesus, unaware of the contract, hasn't relied on it, he can't enforce it. However, if he cancels his lawn service based on the contract, his rights vest, allowing him to sue Barry, the donor-promisor, if Barry doesn't fulfill his obligation. Jesus is the beneficiary, Barry is the donor-promisor, and Mark is the donor-promisee.