issue in the case is whether the agreement was legally binding upon Dream Design or whether it failed for want of consideration. THE LAW: If the promise merely fulfils an existing contractual duty to the promisor‚ he does not provide consideration to buy the buy promisor’s promise. In the case‚ Atlas Express Ltd. V.Kafco (Importers and Distributors) [1989] 3 W.L.R. 389 K entered into a contract with W to supply W with baskets. The baskets were to be delivered by A and a rate was agreed upon
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Business Law Notes Definition of Law Definition of Law – A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state‚ commanding what is right‚ and prohibiting what is wrong. Nature of Law Functions of Law - To maintain stability in the social‚ political‚ and economic system through dispute resolution‚ protection of property‚ and the preservation of the state‚ while simultaneously permitting ordered change. Law and Morals * Are different but overlapping; law provides
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the two main types of subject-matter jurisdiction in federal court. Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary The power of the federal courts to decide civil disputes between citizens of different states‚ provided the amount the plaintiff seeks in damages exceeds an amount set by Congress (currently $75‚000). The so-called citizens may include companies incorporated or doing business in different states or a citizen of a foreign country. However‚ note that the federal courts traditionally
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What is Apartheid? As many of you know I was born and grew up in Cape Town – South Africa. Cape Town was the city where the Houses of Parliament wrote the now infamous Apartheid laws in legal history. These laws created a system that embedded racial segregation in South Africa. Apartheid lasted for forty-two years from 1948 until 1990. Apartheid was an awful environment for both white and black people to grow up in. Nelson Mandela “Madiba” – more professionally known‚ as Nelson Mandela
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Business Law William A. Shelby 2/13/2013 Introduction At the course of Business Law‚ we got the knowledge about the contract. In addition we have an assignment that provides a contract analysis. This evaluation of the contract will be reviewed in accordance with the following requirements: 1. What specifically makes this contract enforceable? 2. What are the responsibilities of both parties? 3. What are the
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B Bai 1 : Business Law: 40. Principle of Law: In this case‚ Esposito hired Excel Construction Company to repair a porch roof. All terms of the agreement were specified in a written contract. And the dispute occurred when Excel had repaired the rear porch roof because in the agreement failed to specify whether it was the front or rear porch that needed repair. Under civil law‚ two parties here had signed a civil contract in writing. Because the contract failed to specify clearly front or rear
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2. State whether the following provisions in a note impair or preclude negotiability‚ the instrument in each instance being otherwise in proper form. Answer each statement with either “Negotiable” or Nonnegotiable” and explain why. A. A note signed by Henry Brown in the trade name of the Quality Store. Nonnegotiable‚ no fixed amount. B. A note for $850‚ payable to the order of TV Products Company‚ “If‚ but only if‚ the color television set for which this note is given proves entirely satisfactory
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Question 1 The issue of this question is whether Scott and Kyle can bring legal action against Wayne for what they feel is a breach of contract. Under the law governing offer and acceptance‚ a valid offer has been made through an advertisement. In order for an offer to be accepted‚ the party must entirely accept the offer. The rules governing acceptance has to be positive not passive. Silence does not forms acceptance. The general rule of acceptance is that the acceptance must be received by
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There are many laws in the world today that some may find are neither rational nor fair for all the parties involved in the situation. I have chosen two laws that I do not think are logical‚ these two are apparent authority and executory process. The first law I will be discussing is an agency this is the right one person has to execute business on behalf of another person or corporation. There are three important parties involved in an agency relationship; the agent (this is who can enter a contract
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“something for something” or the exchange of promises from each party-from the promisor to the promise-which turns the agreement into a contract. Contracts are the basis of the business and therefore understanding the law of contract is essential for persons wishing to engage in business. There would be no business without contracts. To make a contract legally enforceable six prerequisites should be followed. They are intention to create legal relations‚ agreement‚ consideration‚ legal capacity
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