of contract law applicable would be whether the offer and acceptance was put into a legally binding agreement. The offer of rewards given to the clerk from IRAS greatly depends on the usefulness of the information from the clerk to retrieve successfully the total amount of tax evaded by Evander. Firstly‚ to describe the contract‚ an offer is a definite intention by the offeror to enter into a legally binding agreement‚ be it a specific person‚ a group of people or the world at large‚ on the offeror’s
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As the First President of the newly created United States of America‚ much of what George Washington did‚ would set the stage for future presidents. Here are some of the precedents set by George Washington during his time in office o Established the Cabinet within the Executive Branch by appointing Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury‚ a body that was not outlined within the Constitution. o Supported innovative fiscal concepts such as the Bank of America
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1. Explain the Doctrine of the Separation of Powers and how it operates in Australia The Doctrine of Separation of Powers is widely used in many democracies around the world. It is based on the idea that in order to maintain civil liberty‚ there is a need to separate the institutions that make the law‚ those that execute it‚ and those which adjudicate the law. The concept was defined by Charles de Secondat‚ Baron de Montesquieu in Spirit of Laws1‚ this framework allows checks and balances in the
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The Truman Doctrine and the Development of American Foreign Policy during the Cold War On March 12‚ 1947‚ President Harry S. Truman defined United States foreign policy in the context of its new role as a world superpower. Many historians consider his speech to Congress as the words that officially started the Cold War. The Truman Doctrine was a major break from U.S. historical trends of isolationist foreign policy. His speech led to the Cold War policy of containment. Moreover‚ it served as a
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Employment-At-Will Doctrine Texas is an “employment-at-will” state. Generally‚ employees without a written employment contract can be fired for good cause‚ bad cause‚ or no cause at all. In an at-will situation‚ either the employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time‚ with or without warning‚ and with or without cause‚ unless there is an existing agreement with express terms and conditions covering its termination.1 Of course‚ the employment-at-will doctrine is not without
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Cathode-Ray Oscilloscope OBJECTIVE: To learn how to operate a cathode-ray oscilloscope. APPARATUS: Cathode-ray oscilloscope‚ multimeter‚ and oscillator. INTRODUCTION: The cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO) is a common laboratory instrument that provides accurate time and aplitude measurements of voltage signals over a wide range of frequencies. Its reliability‚ stability‚ and ease of operation make it suitable as a general purpose laboratory instrument. The heart of the CRO is a cathode-ray tube
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Jamarco Edwards ENGL 1304 March 22‚ 2012 Castle Doctrine A castle doctrine (also known as a Castle Law or a Defense of Habitation Law) is an American legal doctrine that designates a person’s abode (or‚ in some states‚ any place legally occupied‚ such as a car or place of work) as a place in which the person has certain protections and immunities and
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In Ann-Marie Wilson’s work‚ two specific gender-exclusive practices are heavily detailed. Firstly‚ “Chinese foot binding (Chánzú) is an ancient tradition of forced deformity‚ passed generationally from mother to daughter.” Secondly‚ “Female genital mutilation (FGM)… is a painful and dangerous practice that alters the female genitalia.” The practices have been implemented throughout history‚ starting as early as 937 CE and “fifth-century BCE Egypt‚” respectively. This history of the practice does
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Doctrine of Serparability * Vivek Chattopadhyay1 The Doctrine of Separability is one that is recognized worldwide. From the angle of Arbitration‚ it essentially means that‚ in a contract if there is an Arbitration clause‚ it shall be treated separately with respect to the contract. So‚ if‚ the Contract becomes void due to some reason or the other‚ the Arbitration clause with respect to the Doctrine‚ does not. Even if the validity of the Arbitration Clause is to be adjudicated upon‚ the jurisdiction
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DISCUSSION I. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGALIAN DOCTRINE IN THE PHILIPPINE LEGAL SYSTEM. A. The Laws of the Indies The capacity of the State to own or acquire property is the state’s power of dominium. [3] This was the foundation for the early Spanish decrees embracing the feudal theory of jura regalia. The "Regalian Doctrine" or jura regalia is a Western legal concept that was first introduced by the Spaniards into the country through the Laws of the Indies and the Royal Cedulas. The Laws of the
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