which distinguishes a contract from a bare agreement. In fact the doctrine of consideration has been incorporated in Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act. Section 2(d) of the Act reads : " When at the desire of the promisor ‚ the promisee or any other person has done or abstained from doing or promised to do or abstain from doing anything ‚ such act or abstinance or promise is called a consideration for the promise." The doctrine of course has its roots in the early common law. A study of its history
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landmasses … are hereafter not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European forces.’ Along with such different articulations as George Washington’s Farewell Address and John Hay’s Open Door notes in regards to China‚ this ’Monroe Doctrine’ turned into a foundation of American outside arrangement. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams had assumed the most critical part in building up the wording of the announcement‚ and he likewise impacted the principle’s general shape. Two things
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Sin was brought into the world by evil itself‚ destroying God’s perfect plan. Since then sin has grown to its highest. Committing a sin is considered to be unholy. Puritans were one of the most strict groups to obey and follow God’s plan. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn‚ many characters struggle to carry the burden of sin on their backs. Arthur Dimmesdale‚ a Puritan minister‚ struggled the greatest with his sin which eventually led to his death. Dimmesdale’s sin was the greatest because
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Stalin. All of these events and more created a great divide between Russia‚ the U.S.‚ and Great Britain. After the U.S. president‚ Henry Truman passed‚ the Truman Doctrine‚ that stated that any
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2. Define “virtue” as found in Aristotle’s “Doctrine of the Mean.” “For instance‚ if ten be too large‚ and two be too small‚ if we take six we take the mean relative to the thing itself [or the arithmetical mean]; for it exceeds one extreme by the same amount by which it is exceeded by the other extreme: and this is the mean in arithmetical proportion.” In the passage from the text he is talking about the mean in terms of logic and reasoning. He is talking the mean in math or science‚ but in real
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Shakespeare’s "King Lear"‚ the main character‚ King Lear‚ who claims to be "a man more sinned against than sinning"‚ is responsible for his own downfall (3.2.60-61). Though a good king‚ Lear’s actions cause his family and kingdom to fall apart. The sins committed against King Lear are a result of his personal faults of rashness‚ blindness‚ and foolishness. <br> <br>King Lear’s hot temper and hasty decisions play a significant role in his fall from grace. His old age has caused him to behave impulsively
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I. INTRODUCTION To raise revenue for tight government budgets‚ legislators sometimes attempt to raise revenue by imposing unusually high excise taxes on cigarettes‚ liquor‚ gambling‚ and so on. This type of charge‚ often called a "sin tax‚" appeals to voters who view it as a way of discouraging consumption of certain objectionable products. It reduces the income of the buyer.Lowers profits for the seller‚ and leads to reduced investment‚ wages‚ and jobs.It is not likely to seriously
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SIN TAX (HOUSE BILL 5727) SHOULD BE LAGALIZED IN THE REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES (+) In partial fulfillment of the requirements Of the subject PHIN11A Submitted by: Ceejay Martinez Abby Padua Merene‚ Myka Kim Villareal‚ Peter James On October 3‚ 2012 To: Ms. Violeta Tabin PREMISES 1. Smoking cigars and drinking liquors are bad to health. 2. Number of accidents will be lessen. 3. Lessen the number of users. 4. It may cause air pollution. 5. It may stop the production of cigars and liquors
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The Stele of Naram-Sin and the Palette of Narmer are two pieces that display strong elements of unique historical cultures. The two demonstrate a range of stylistic techniques‚ mythological elements‚ and underlying meanings. The Stele of Naram-Sin depicts Naram-Sin‚ a famous Akkadian king‚ celebrating his victory over a tribe‚ the Lullubi. Naram-sin and his grandfather Sargon‚ who founded the Akkadian empire‚ were near-mythical in Mesopotamian legends and had significant historical impact. The figures
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Doctrine of precedent is recognized in Indian legal system also. The main principles of doctrine of precedent as applicable in India are: 1. All inferior and subordinate court is bound by the decision of the High courts to which they are subordinate. Decisions of other High court are of only persuasive value for the subordinate court. Thus High court can bind only those inferior courts which are within their territorial jurisdiction. As for example district courts of Delhi are bound to follow the
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