Principles of the English Law of Contract and of Agency in Its Relation to ContractMacmillan, 1895 - 456 pages |
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... I necessarily studied the modes of treatment adopted by these two writers , and I became aware that they are based on two totally different principles . Mr. Leake treats the con- tract as a subject of litigation , from the point vii.
... I necessarily studied the modes of treatment adopted by these two writers , and I became aware that they are based on two totally different principles . Mr. Leake treats the con- tract as a subject of litigation , from the point vii.
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Sir William Reynell Anson Ernest Wilson Huffcut. tract as a subject of litigation , from the point of view of the pleader's chambers . He seems to ask , What are the kinds of contract of which this may be one ? Then - What have I got to ...
Sir William Reynell Anson Ernest Wilson Huffcut. tract as a subject of litigation , from the point of view of the pleader's chambers . He seems to ask , What are the kinds of contract of which this may be one ? Then - What have I got to ...
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... tract of Employment . From the first of these points of view it might form part of a chapter on Offer and Accept- ance , regarding the agent as a mode of communication ; or it might form part of a chapter on the Capacity of Parties ...
... tract of Employment . From the first of these points of view it might form part of a chapter on Offer and Accept- ance , regarding the agent as a mode of communication ; or it might form part of a chapter on the Capacity of Parties ...
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... tracts . Indeed they are held to be contracts under the clause of the Federal constitution prohibiting state legislation " impairing the obli- gation of contracts . " See Fletcher v . Peck , 6 Cranch ( U. S. ) , 87 , H. & W. 696 , where ...
... tracts . Indeed they are held to be contracts under the clause of the Federal constitution prohibiting state legislation " impairing the obli- gation of contracts . " See Fletcher v . Peck , 6 Cranch ( U. S. ) , 87 , H. & W. 696 , where ...
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... tract . we mean an accepted promise as opposed to an offer of a promise , or , as Austin called it , a pollicitation . an offer . An offer must be distinguished from a statement of Nature of intention . An offer imports a willingness to ...
... tract . we mean an accepted promise as opposed to an offer of a promise , or , as Austin called it , a pollicitation . an offer . An offer must be distinguished from a statement of Nature of intention . An offer imports a willingness to ...
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acceptance agent agreed agreement ance arising assignment assumpsit authority benefit binding bound buyer champerty Chancery charter-party chose in action circumstances common law condition consideration court of equity covenant creditor damages debt debtor deed defendant discharge effect enforced English law entered entitled equity estoppel evidence Exch executed executory existence express fact forbearance fraud give given ground House of Lords illegal implied infant intention judgment liability Lord Mass ment Minn misrepresentation mistake negotiable instrument obligation offer offeror paid parol payment person plaintiff principal promise to pay promisor promissory note purchase quasi-contract reasonable recover regarded relation remedy representation request right of action rule ship simple contract specific performance statement statute Statute of Frauds Stimson sued supra third party tion tract transaction unless valid Vict void voidable wager warranty writing
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Page 390 - But when the party by his own contract creates a duty or charge upon himself, he is bound to make it good, if he may, notwithstanding any accident by inevitable necessity, because he might have provided against it by his contract.
Page 67 - No action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 443 - Be it known that as well in own name as for and in the name and names of all and every other person or persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all...
Page 83 - Rule 1 . - Where there is an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state the property in the goods passes to the buyer when the contract is made, and it is immaterial whether the time of payment or the time of delivery, or both be postponed.
Page 443 - Ship, or the Master thereof, is or shall be named or called, beginning the Adventure upon the said Goods and Merchandises from the loading thereof aboard the said Ship...
Page 442 - Ship called the whereof is Master for this present Voyage and now riding at Anchor in the and bound for to say being marked and numbered as in the Margin, and are to be delivered...
Page 81 - ... the buyer shall accept part of the goods or choses in action so contracted to be sold or sold, and actually receive the same...
Page 231 - That all contracts or agreements, whether by parole or in writing, by way of gaming or wagering, shall be null and void ; and that no suit shall be brought or maintained in any court of 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 on which any wager shall have been made...
Page 337 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Page 81 - ... sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract or sale be signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.