The Elements of the Law of ContractsStevens, 1867 - 700 pages |
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... Writing Offer and 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 ...
... Writing Offer and 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 ...
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... WRITING . Contracts in Writing by Agreement of the Parties required to be in Writing by Statute contained in several written Documents partly in Writing and partly parol Written Contract cannot be varied by extrinsic Evidence Extrinsic ...
... WRITING . Contracts in Writing by Agreement of the Parties required to be in Writing by Statute contained in several written Documents partly in Writing and partly parol Written Contract cannot be varied by extrinsic Evidence Extrinsic ...
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... Writing under ss . 4 and 17 What Note sufficient 141 · 141 When Note may be made 143 must contain the Contract actually made by Agent of Party charged Contents of Note must show a complete Contract Signature of Party charged of Party ...
... Writing under ss . 4 and 17 What Note sufficient 141 · 141 When Note may be made 143 must contain the Contract actually made by Agent of Party charged Contents of Note must show a complete Contract Signature of Party charged of Party ...
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... Writing 266 Implied Authority 266 Authority arising from Necessity 267 Ratification of assumed Authority 268 Extent ... Writing 290 Bills of Exchange and Notes . 293 Extrinsic Evidence not admissible to discharge party to written ...
... Writing 266 Implied Authority 266 Authority arising from Necessity 267 Ratification of assumed Authority 268 Extent ... Writing 290 Bills of Exchange and Notes . 293 Extrinsic Evidence not admissible to discharge party to written ...
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... Writing Contracts within the Statute of Frauds Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Discharge of Contracts under Seal by Agreement Discharge of Conditions precedent to Covenant Parol agreement waiving terms of deed . Contracts ...
... Writing Contracts within the Statute of Frauds Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Discharge of Contracts under Seal by Agreement Discharge of Conditions precedent to Covenant Parol agreement waiving terms of deed . Contracts ...
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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