wanted to get the homeless man to leave and told him to walk to the corner to receive the coat‚ then that would constitute consideration. d. Consideration must include bargained for exchange e. A promisor’s gratitude for past performance or service does not constitute consideration because the promisor is not extracting and the promissee is not supplying anything at the time of the promise. i. Example: Dougherty v. Salt (1919) Aunt pulls nephews cheeks for free
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Commercial Law Property 4 Ownership/Possession: 4 ‘Finding’ Cases 5 Personal Property 6 Bailment 8 Nature And Classification Of Bailments 8 Duties Of Bailee 9 Duties Of Bailor 11 Termination Of Bailments 12 Special Types Of Bailee 13 Agency 15 Definition Of Agency 15 Creation Of Agency 15 Nature And Scope Of Agent Authority 16 Duties Of Agent 17 Rights Of Agents 18 Liabilities Of Agents 19 Termination Of Agency 21 Particular Types Of Agents 22 Statutory Regulation Of Agents
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speech on volunteer work Intro It seems like most people who are trying to persuade you to do volunteer work are always trying to get you at their one specific company or organization. They show you all the benefits of working there and everything you should get out of it‚ all the reasons why it ’s the best place to go. I ’m sure one reason after another goes in one ear and out the other‚ especially when you have to listen to so many of them. Well today I want to discuss why any volunteer work is important
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TOPIC THREE: LAW OF AGENCY * Nature and Creation of an Agent * Duties of an Agent to his Principal * Duties of a Principal to his Agent * Termination of Agency Contract NATURE OF AGENCY What is an agency? Section 135 of Contract Act 1950: “Agency is the relationship which subsists between the principal and the agent who has been authorized to act for him or represent him in dealings with others.” There are two types of agency contracts:- 1. Contract between principal & agent
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An unregistered firm can institute a criminal proceeding for | 1. | Incorrect | Which of the following types of damages are NOT available in contract cases? Your answer: Equitable remedies The correct answer: Pecuniary damagesINCORRECT. The major form of relief in contract cases is monetary damages. Other potential types of damages are equitable‚ and tort damages‚ including punitive damages. | | 2. | Incorrect | Cecil has a contract for $2000 to paint Buck’s house so that Buck can place the
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LAW AND ETHICS INTRODUCTION Generally the term law means a body of regulations to guide human conduct. The Oxford Dictionary defines law as a body of enacted or customary rules recognized by a community as binding. Laws governing the external action of man may be either social or political. Social laws are based on customs and are enforced by parental and religious authority or by the pressure of public opinion. Political laws are enacted and enforced by the state. They are virtually commands‚
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Executive Summary Various issues in the common law arise when agents make contracts on behalf of principals. Should a principal be bound when his agent makes a contract on his behalf that he would immediately wish to disavow? The tradeoffs resemble those in tort‚ so the least-cost avoider principle is useful for deciding which agreements are binding and can unify a number of different doctrines in agency law. In particular‚ an efficiency explanation can be found for the undisclosed-principal rule
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Discuss the relationship between law and morals and whether law should uphold moral values? Phil Harris in an introduction to law defines a society’s ‘code of morality’ as a set of beliefs‚ values‚ principles and a standard of behaviour. A compliance with these rules is not compulsory and not required by the state. People are influenced by their family‚ friend’s religion. However‚ they could consider from themselves what they believe to be moral or immoral in their view‚ because a society is pluralistic
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Administrative Law- GPR 203 Module 2: EVENING Lecture Notes By: Prof. Migai Akech Lecture 1 and 2: Thursday October 2012 – B3 5.30-8.30 PM INTRODUCTION Definition Administrative law is the law relating to the control relating to government power. The primary purpose of administrative law is to keep the powers of government within their legal bounds‚ so as to protect citizens against abuse. Nature and Purpose of Administrative law Article 47 of the constitution
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Obeying the law is a general moral obligation. Usually‚ laws are written from societal ethical codes; therefore the law can embody morality. Obeying the law usually implies the greatest good for the greatest number of people and therefore complies with Mill’s utilitarianism. Especially if the law reflects general morality or protects people from pain‚ such as the admonition against murder‚ utilitarian theorists would argue that obeying the law is a general moral obligation. However‚ there are certain
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