The Elements of the Law of ContractsStevens, 1867 - 700 pages |
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... Acceptance of Terms Offer unaccepted . Variance between Offer and Acceptance Preliminary Negotiations Continuance of Offer Revocation of Offer Refusal of Offer Offer not assignable Contracts arising upon executed Considerations ...
... Acceptance of Terms Offer unaccepted . Variance between Offer and Acceptance Preliminary Negotiations Continuance of Offer Revocation of Offer Refusal of Offer Offer not assignable Contracts arising upon executed Considerations ...
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... accepted as Breach 463 may be retracted before Acceptance waives Conditions precedent 464 464 Discharge of Right of Action for Breach 465 SECTION VI . ACCORD AND SATISFACTION . Accord and Satisfaction of Specialty Debts What may be ...
... accepted as Breach 463 may be retracted before Acceptance waives Conditions precedent 464 464 Discharge of Right of Action for Breach 465 SECTION VI . ACCORD AND SATISFACTION . Accord and Satisfaction of Specialty Debts What may be ...
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... accepted in place of original one . Contracts assignable in Law PAGE 603 603 603 604 605 695 605 605 . 606 606 607 608 609 609 611 Bills of Exchange 611 Promissory Notes 612 Title of Indorsee not affected by Equities 612 Bills of Lading ...
... accepted in place of original one . Contracts assignable in Law PAGE 603 603 603 604 605 695 605 605 . 606 606 607 608 609 609 611 Bills of Exchange 611 Promissory Notes 612 Title of Indorsee not affected by Equities 612 Bills of Lading ...
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... accepted as a more reliable guide to the inten- tion than the latter ; and the conduct may in some cases determine the intention even in opposition to the words , - according to the maxim , " non quod dictum sed quod factum est ...
... accepted as a more reliable guide to the inten- tion than the latter ; and the conduct may in some cases determine the intention even in opposition to the words , - according to the maxim , " non quod dictum sed quod factum est ...
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... acceptance of those terms on the other side , as in the fol- lowing examples : -At a sale by auction each bidding is an offer of a price for the article put up for sale ; and these bid- dings may be successively made until one is accepted ...
... acceptance of those terms on the other side , as in the fol- lowing examples : -At a sale by auction each bidding is an offer of a price for the article put up for sale ; and these bid- dings may be successively made until one is accepted ...
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Page 124 - consideration of marriage ; or upon any contract or sale of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or any interest in or concerning them; or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action
Page 141 - 1 or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made, and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 125 - except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part of payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 100 - or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part payment, or " unless some memorandum or note in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged with such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 521 - all actions of debt grounded upon any lending or contract without specialty, all actions of debt for arrearages of rent,—shall be commenced and sued within the time and limitation hereafter expressed, and not after, that is to say, the said actions upon the case, and the said actions for account, and the said actions for
Page 650 - time ho becomes bankrupt, shall, by the consent and permission of the true owner thereof, have in his possession, order, or disposition, any goods or chattels whereof he was reputed owner, the Court shall have power to order the same to be sold and disposed of for the benefit of the creditors under the bankruptcy.
Page 544 - so as to be chargeable in respect or by reason only of any written acknowledgment or promise made and signed by any other or others of them:—provided always, that nothing herein contained shall alter or take away or lessen the effect of any payment of any principal or interest made by any person whatsoever.
Page 378 - securities shall be for any money or other valuable thing whatsoever, won by gaming or playing at cards, dice, tables, tennis, bowls, or other game or games whatsoever, or by betting on the sides or hands of such as do game at any of the games aforesaid, or for the
Page 378 - law or equity for recovering any sum of money or valuable thing alleged to be won upon any wager, or which shall have been deposited in the hands of any person to abide the event upon which any wager shall have been made; provided always that this enactment shall not be deemed to apply to any subscription or contribution for
Page 366 - as follows :—" The act of God, the king's enemies, fire and all and every other dangers, and accidents of the seas, rivers and navigation of what nature and kind soever excepted