CONCEPTS IN THE LAW OF CONTRACTS Contracts are essential to business. They are a legal mechanism used in every industry and every part of the world to structure relationships among firms‚ and with customers‚ partners‚ and suppliers. Over several centuries‚ the law governing contracts has developed a large number of doctrines. Most are consistent with common sense‚ but unless you know what the rules are‚ you can easily make a mistake. This document introduces the fundamentals of contract law most relevant
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as “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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Introduction to Legal Studies and Basic Contract Law- Course Work Assignment Mrs Hyndley is the owner of two properties that she rents to students in the Belfast area. In January 2008 she asks her friend and next door neighbour Frederick‚ a local estate agent‚ to collect the rents from her tenants while she goes off on a 6 month round the world cruise. She does not discuss terms or payment with Frederick. However‚ Frederick agrees and does collect the rents. When Mrs Hyndley returns to Belfast
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DIRECTORS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS School of Accountancy BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY 155.203 Law of Business Organisations Semester 2 2008 Wellington Week 7 Lecture 2 21 DIRECTORS (1) 21.1 Who is a director? Section 126. gives an extended meaning to the term director in order that the persons who actually run the company are liable as such in law. 126 Meaning of “director” (1) In this Act‚ director‚ in relation to a company‚ includes—
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Exploring Reliability and Validity E. HackShawnee State University Type of Reliability and Validity Used Upon examination of the Values and Motives Questionnaire: The Technical Manual‚ it becomes clear what variables are working towards the reliability and validity of this study. The following paragraphs will entail those specific concepts. Validity After reading through the questionnaire‚ clarity develops in that two different types of validity are made distinct. Those two categories are
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Tort Law Reading Notes Week 1 Mon Sep 8 Damages pp697-729 - aim of damages: restore plaintiff to position he would have been had the wrong not occurred o as this is impossible in cases of personal injury‚ monetary compensation is used o total amount is the amount that will release the target amount over the given span of years - assessment is a matter if calculation‚ not impression (SCC 1978) - 3 probs: o 1) what kinds of items must a defendant compensate
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Research Paper: The law laid down in Soloman v. Soloman and Co. is often considered the source on the basis of which the jurisprudence of corporate personality has been written world over. However‚ the history of corporate-commercial litigation has witnessed situations where in the Courts have gone beyond the corporate cloak and analyzed the working and the motives of the members or directors of the company: In doing the same‚ the Courts have evolved the concept of lifting or piercing the
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exercise of law of freedom were extremely restricted. In today’s English law‚ freedom of contract is one the foundation of contract law. The existence of freedom of contract requires three main considerations: the freedom to contract or not to contract‚ the freedom to choose with whom to contract‚ and the freedom to decide the terms of the contract. Thus parties are totally free to engage or not to engage in agreements. However‚ freedom of contract can fail to have the desired or expected effect in contracts
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Question 1(a) The legal issue and problem in this question is whether Micky has a contract with Ureach Mobile Co. Section 11 of Contracts Act 1950 provides who are competent to contract‚ that is those who are of the age of majority according to the law to which she is subject‚ have sound mind‚ and not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject (KrishnanL‚ RajooL‚ & VergisA.C‚2009). On the other hand‚ the Age of Majority Act 1971 states that the age of majority is
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Salesperson‚ whether there is a formation of a contract. To determine if an offer exists‚ an offer will be differentiated from an invitation to treat. Secondly‚ the offer and acceptance of the last offer will be identified. Thirdly‚ Fitness for purpose (SOGA) will be explained. With regard to Peter v Manufacturer‚ the “Guarantee” of consumer goods (UCTA) will be explained. Lastly‚ Peter will be advised regarding this issue. 2. Peter v Salesperson Applicable Law 1: Issue This issue is whether the
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