CONTRACT LAW – LECTURE 4 Promissory estoppel Is about the enforceability of all alteration promises (promises to pay more and promises to accept less) and by contrast estoppels does not apply to promises about the formation of initial contracts Ex. If a creditor promises to accept a smaller sum in full settlement intending the debtor to rely on that promise‚ and the debtor does rely on it‚ the debtor may have a defence of promissory estoppels when sued for the balance by the creditor. The promise
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The Elements of Criminal Liability ACTUS REUS & MENS REA "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea"‚ or "an act does not make a man guilty unless his mind be also guilty (Burgess‚ 2004‚ p.8)." In criminal law‚ for an individual to commit a crime‚ there must be present two elements. They are: Actus Reus (meaning guilty act or omission); and Mens Rea (meaning guilty mind). Actus Reus is the guilty act or omission in the commissioning of a crime. In short‚ it is what the offender does
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| |II. |Course Title |: |OBLIGATION AND CONTRACTS | |III. |Course Credit |: |3 units
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? Limited liability company The idea began to resonate in my mind about a year ago that I should have a career that I would love and really enjoy going to work for. Soon after I came to that conclusion it dawned on me that that job for me would be to own my own coffee shop. Choosing what the business does is only a drop in the bucket when it comes the steps of creating that business. First I need to decide whether I should go into this business venture with someone else‚ otherwise known as
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iA Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute. LLCs are popular because‚ similar to a corporation‚ owners have limited personal liability for the debts and actions of the LLC. Other features of LLCs are more like a partnership‚ providing management flexibility and the benefit of pass-through taxation. Owners of an LLC are called members. Since most states do not restrict ownership‚ members may include individuals‚ corporations‚ other LLCs and foreign entities
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On-line Tutorial Pre-Writing (This resource was created by Richard Wing‚ Yale University‚ July 2009) Pre-writing is perhaps the most important part of the writing process as it lays a foundation for the writing that is to come. During this stage‚ writers establish the purpose of the work and the audience for whom it will be written as well as their argument and an outline for the piece. It is also a period during which preliminary research on the topic is conducted. Optimal pre-writing strategies
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DISCHARGE Written by Mardi Szantyr Discharge of a contract refers to the way in which it comes to an end. Contracts can come to an end in the following ways: 1. by performance 2. by agreement 3. by frustration 4. by breach Each one of these methods of discharge will be considered. Discharge by performance The contract comes to an end when both parties perform their contractual obligations. Performance must substantially correspond with what the parties agreed allowing for minor
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1 Elements of a Contract Moses Parker BUS 670: Legal Environment Porf. Stacey Callaway October 6‚ 2014‚ 2014 ELEMENTS OF A 2 Elements of a Contract Indeed‚ contracts plays a very significant role in all aspects of society; according to Nysten & Lehto‚ (2012)‚ “Business people often understand contracts as legal documents‚ designed by lawyers in
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THE LAW OF CONTRACT IN GHANA (These notes have mainly been culled from Mrs. Christine Dowuona Hammond’s seminal work on the Law of Contracts.) INTRODUCTION Contracts are made by people every day‚ whether the parties recognise it or not. Each time one spends money on anything – a bus ticket‚ an airline ticket‚ a pair of shoes‚ a meal in a restaurant‚ laundry services‚ books‚ or signs a lease‚ etc. one concludes a valid and legally binding contract. Contracts may be oral or written;
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INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION CONTRACTS: AN INTRODUCTION #2/July 08 What is infrastructure concession contract? What are the advantages and disadvantages of concession contracts? This paper addresses these two questions. Also‚ it outlines the basics of infrastructure concession contracts. I. Introduction Ownership of public assets is a sensitive issue for all governments. However‚ budgetary shortfalls as well as the repeated failure of governments all over the world to maintain these assets have
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