Part A Contracts are an integral part of business and everyday life‚ and are fundamental to construction as the industry relies on the formation of contracts for business agreements. “Contracts are based on the idea of a bargain‚ where each side must put something into the bargain. A contract may be defined as ’an agreement which is binding on the parties’” (Galbraith‚ 1998‚ pg78). There are a number of key components which must be present in the formation of such contracts. Firstly‚ there
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Universiteit van Amsterdam Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid Anglo-American Contract and Tort law Interpretation of contracts ‘’ To what extend does the interpretation of Dutch contracts differ from English contracts. ’’ Naam: A.N.Y. van der Looij Studentnummer: 5610303 Begeleider: Professor H. Beale Amsterdam‚ 14th of June 2013 Table of contents Chapter 1 Preface 3 1.1 Neccessity of interpretation 3 1.2 ‘’Objective’’ and ‘’Subjective’’ interpretation 3
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the American one‚ United Kingdom’s (UK) and Hong Kong’s (HK) do not recognize the approach of general principle of good faith in contract law‚ as illustrated in Walford v Miles1. Yet‚ good faith should be promoted in UK and HK because one should value fairness in the whole course of dealing‚ from the point of pre-contractual negotiations till the discharge of he contracts. This essay aims at showing the merits of a good faith doctrine and possible implications on the UK and HK legal system so as to
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It is trite law that an insurer under a contract of indemnity insurance‚ who has satisfied the claim of the insured‚ is entitled to be placed in the insured’s position in respect of all rights and remedies against other parties which were vested in the insured in relation to the subject-matter of the insurance1. Where the insured has proceeded against the third party after the insurer had paid out the claim and without the insurer’s authority as happened in Visser v Incorporated General Insurances
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“The parties to an executory contract are often faced‚ in the course of carrying it out‚ with a turn of events which they did not at all anticipate – a wholly abnormal rise or fall in prices‚ a sudden depreciation of currency‚ an unexpected obstacle to the execution‚ or the like. Yet this does not in itself affect the bargain which they have made…” (per Lord Simon in British Movietonews Ltd. v. London and District Cinemas [1952] A.C. 166 at 185). Discuss this dictum and explain the respects in
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(6)Discharge by Agreement or Consent The contract rests on the agreement of the parties. The parties may get discharged from the obligations of performance of contract by agreement or mutual consent. By Agreement or Consent • By novation • By “accord and satisfaction” • By remission and waiver The discharge by consent may be express or implied. Discharge by consent:- (a)Novation: When a new contract is substituted for an existing one‚ either between the same parties or between the one of
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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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contract but do not appear to be a relevant issue here. While it is possible for offers to be "made to the world”1‚ K ’s advertisement is an "invitation to treat"2. It cannot be construed as an offer as it shows no intention on K ’s part to be bound to its terms‚ in contrast to the wording of the advertisement in Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ba// Co3. Thus A ’s letter to K dated 21 April is the first possibility of an offer. However the terms of this letter are too vague to be construed as an offer
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CONTRACT OF LAW Contract can be defined as ‘an agreement enforceable by law’. In other words‚ a contract is an agreement made between two(2) parties or more which is legally binding between the parties. There are six (6) basic elements in the contract : 1. Offer refers to a proposal that is capable of being converted into an agreement by its acceptance. Section 2(a) of Contract Act 1950 provides that when a person signifies another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything‚ with
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Defective Contracts Contract Classification Basis of Defect Status of the Contract Legal Effects Prescriptive Period Ratifiability A.Rescissible There is damage or injury either to one of the contracting parties or to a third person. Valid Considered valid and enforceable until they are rescinded by a competent court. The action for prescription may prescribe. NO 1. Contracts entered into in behalf of wards 2. Contracts agreed upon in representation of absentees 3. Contracts undertaken
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