Statutory Interpretation (not examinable) • Literal Rule There are three (3) principles of law that can be applied to interpret the law, where the Literal rule can be applied and if absurdity exist either the Golden or the Mischief rule can be used. The Literal rule considers the law as what it says where the natural meaning of the words are used for interpretation; this can be depicted in the case Regina v Barrymore where the defendant was charged with the offence of wounding with
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sq.ft with an attached terrace/garden of 350sq.ft.The designer was contracted to carry out interior decoration work for a family of 3(A couple and their son).The theme chosen was a mixture of traditional African decor and contemporary decor. AGREEMENT CLAUSE I /We ___________________________________ (please print name) wish to appoint ___________________________________ (designers name) as the ___________________________________ (professional title) on the _________________________
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properties, free of all encumbrances. * ISSUES: * Whether sale of land in accordance with IB Concept of BBA contravened the Malay Reservations Enactment 1930 of Kelantan. * Whether purchase and resale of land for profit by bank contravened the Malay Reservations Enactment 1930 of Kelantan * PRINCIPLES: * Section 7(i) of the Enactment prohibits any transfer or transmission or vesting of any right or interest of a Malay. However, when the property purchase agreement was signed
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Contract Law Name: Institution: Question 2 In instigating a legal redress against the company, Patrick would argue that the company owed him a legal duty to care a reasonable man would consider under the circumstances (Schwartz, Alan, and Robert 542). Patrick would argue that by the company failing to exercise this reasonable duty to care, he suffered actual damages (Schwartz, Alan, and Robert 546). Patrick can sue the company for negligent and claim for damages upon approving
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Assignment #1 - Consensual Relationship Agreement Case Study Professor Dr. Maggie Sizer Leadership and Organizational Behavior – BUS 520 Strayer University October 23, 2012 Abstract As companies begin to acknowledge the existence of work place romances, the use of consensual relationship agreements (CRAs) has become an area of discussion. While many of today’s organizations prohibit the romantic involvement of its employees with one another, there are other companies that have adopted the
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order and it was said that this order had been done sooner than this delivery of the merchandise (Mallor, et al., 2007). It is reasonable on the behalf of Gantos (the purchaser) since this buy-out order points to a clause such as this purchaser having all rights to cancel this buy-out order (Mallor, et al.,2007). Of the favor, the purchaser terminated this order for this merchandise of which had not been delivered and it does not matter why of any kind. In this situation, I believe that no matter what
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Electronic contracts and electronic signatures are just as legal and enforceable as traditional paper contracts signed in ink. Federal legislation enacted in 2000, known as the Electronic Signatures in Global and International Commerce act (ESGICA), removed the uncertainty that earlier afflicted e-contracts. This 2000 e-signature law made electronic contracts and signatures as legally valid as paper contracts, which was great news for companies that conduct business online, mainly companies that
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issues that revolve around the legality of contracts and ownership of property and services. When buying or selling goods and services online, both the buyer and seller agree to a mutually binding contract that ensures the satisfaction and legitimacy of the transaction. A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between individuals or parties that promises a good or service in exchange for something else (Shefrin, 2006). Generally, contractual agreements need certain elements to make them legitimate
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Business I. Explaining how and why fraud invalidates a contract. A. There are certain grounds under which a compromise and settlement agreement can be invalidated. If a settlement agreement fails to establish certain elements like offer, acceptance and consideration, it can be invalidated. Similarly, a settlement agreement can be invalidated due to: * Fraud * Nondisclosure as fraud * Duress * Illegality * Mistake * Undue influence A compromise induced by fraud
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advise Tom with references to common law of contract that if there is any form of contract or acceptance made by Tom and Vicky, it is necessary to determine the main facts of the problem, whether or not to convince one of the two parties is illegally bonded and, back up by using relevant case law that bring about the similarities, certain behaviors to apply the precedents to this problem. In order to indicate the formation of a legally binding contract either by oral or written between Tom and Vicky
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