Code can be perhaps the contract. Contract is not the law. Contract law is only one part of the law. There are myriad reasons legal reasons actual contracts a

Code can be perhaps the contract. Contract is not the law. Contract law is only one part of the law. There are myriad reasons legal reasons actual contracts are voided and thrown out in court as unenforceable, no consideration, illegal actions or unilateral negotation or even unfair terms etc. You cannot have a legal contract which for murder for example.