Principles of the English Law of Contract and of Agency in Its Relation to ContractMacmillan, 1895 - 456 pages |
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... courts in many forms , is laid down in the passage above cited . We may take it that if a man accepts a document which ... court would hold to be unreasonable or oppressive , fall under two heads . The offer may contain on its face the ...
... courts in many forms , is laid down in the passage above cited . We may take it that if a man accepts a document which ... court would hold to be unreasonable or oppressive , fall under two heads . The offer may contain on its face the ...
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... Court of Appeal held that he was bound by the con- dition if a jury was of opinion that the ticket amounted to a reasonable notice of its existence . " 1 [ * 20 ] nature of seal . There is one exception to the inoperative character of ...
... Court of Appeal held that he was bound by the con- dition if a jury was of opinion that the ticket amounted to a reasonable notice of its existence . " 1 [ * 20 ] nature of seal . There is one exception to the inoperative character of ...
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... court said : ' If that were so , no contract could ever be completed by the post . For if the defendants were not ... courts have shown some hesitation in 28 Part II . FORMATION OF CONTRACT .
... court said : ' If that were so , no contract could ever be completed by the post . For if the defendants were not ... courts have shown some hesitation in 28 Part II . FORMATION OF CONTRACT .
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... Court of Exchequer held that he was not bound , considering that Dunlop v . Higgins was dis- tinguishable and that the decision did not apply to the case of a lost letter . 587 . Harris ' case was one in which a letter of acceptance ...
... Court of Exchequer held that he was not bound , considering that Dunlop v . Higgins was dis- tinguishable and that the decision did not apply to the case of a lost letter . 587 . Harris ' case was one in which a letter of acceptance ...
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... Court of Appeal seemed disposed to abandon the idea of such an implied suggestion as to the mode of acceptance . A ... courts , that a contract is complete as soon as the letter of acceptance is mailed , if the offer reasonably contem ...
... Court of Appeal seemed disposed to abandon the idea of such an implied suggestion as to the mode of acceptance . A ... courts , that a contract is complete as soon as the letter of acceptance is mailed , if the offer reasonably contem ...
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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.