The Elements of the Law of ContractsStevens, 1867 - 700 pages |
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... purchasers of land , the sale of goods , landlord and tenant , carriers , insurance , bills of exchange and the like ; and though all such works occasionally , in connection with their immediate practical object , deal in some degree ...
... purchasers of land , the sale of goods , landlord and tenant , carriers , insurance , bills of exchange and the like ; and though all such works occasionally , in connection with their immediate practical object , deal in some degree ...
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... purchaser dates , not from his offer to purchase , but from the acceptance of the offer ; and therefore he cannot sue for a conversion of the goods com- mitted before the acceptance though after the offer ( b ) . Where there is a ...
... purchaser dates , not from his offer to purchase , but from the acceptance of the offer ; and therefore he cannot sue for a conversion of the goods com- mitted before the acceptance though after the offer ( b ) . Where there is a ...
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... purchaser might refuse the whole of the goods sent , and not merely those not ordered ( d ) . A variance between the offer and acceptance may be caused by the matter containing a term of ambiguous mean- ing , and the two parties ...
... purchaser might refuse the whole of the goods sent , and not merely those not ordered ( d ) . A variance between the offer and acceptance may be caused by the matter containing a term of ambiguous mean- ing , and the two parties ...
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... purchasers Vice - Chancellor Wigram decided that it was unnecessary to inquire whether the letter of acceptance was delivered before the other contract was made . The delivery of the letter , he said , was merely the completion of an ...
... purchasers Vice - Chancellor Wigram decided that it was unnecessary to inquire whether the letter of acceptance was delivered before the other contract was made . The delivery of the letter , he said , was merely the completion of an ...
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... purchaser for an estate upon 83 . ( a ) Selway v . Fogg , 5 M. & W. ( b ) Mavor v . Pyne , 3 Bing , 285 . ( c ) Planché v . Colburn , 8 Bing . 14 . the terms of receiving a percentage on the purchase money SECT . I. § 1. SIMPLE ...
... purchaser for an estate upon 83 . ( a ) Selway v . Fogg , 5 M. & W. ( b ) Mavor v . Pyne , 3 Bing , 285 . ( c ) Planché v . Colburn , 8 Bing . 14 . the terms of receiving a percentage on the purchase money SECT . I. § 1. SIMPLE ...
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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