CONTRACT NOTES NATURE OF A CONTRACT The very basic definition of a contract can be: A contract is a written or spoken agreement intended to be enforceable by law. It consists of 2 main parts: 1) Agreement 2) Its enforceability by Law 1) Agreement: Agreement = offer + acceptance In other words it is an accepted proposal 2) Enforceability by Law: An agreement to become a contract, it must give rise to a legal obligation or duty. An agreement in order
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the world."(Korman). Many people think they know who Harriet Tubman is, but most will never know her full story. "What should be the chronicles of her life are lost in the forgetfulness or the ignorance of the colored fugitives whom she led from the land of
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Belisarius, he has conquered Italy, part of Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor, Palestine, and Syria. However, Justinian’s campaigns had resulted to victories and defeats. Because the barbarians were consistent in attacking and raiding the cities and lands they conquered. And due to the fact that the reclaimed territories were heavily taxed that resulted in revolts and riots. As Justinian’s generals fought to reclaim territory, Justinian ruled as an agent of God, enjoying supreme authority on both
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Running head: America and the Great War America and the Great War – The Back Story Don Folk DeVry University Abstract World War I began in central Europe in June 1914. A great many factors, over the course of forty years, contributed to the start of this War, including nationalism, imperialism, militarism, as well as territorial and economic conflicts amongst various European powers. The culminating factor was the assassination of the Archduke of Austria Hungary, Franz Ferdinand, and his
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self-confidence that allowed them to make the exertive steps towards unifying Germany after 1815. From the 9th century until 1806, the Holy Roman Empire dominated the German states, a common language and a notably similar culture had developed and bound the member states together as the ‘Germanic states’ of central Europe. Prior to the dismantling of the Empire by Napoleon in 1806, the Empire had been stagnating and its ‘golden years’ had ended, modernisation was almost non-existent and the member
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Q1. Distinguished between the term agreement and contract under the Contracts Act 1950 (Revised 1974) A contract is legally binding agreement reached between two parties, the terms of which the courts have the authority and obligation to enforce. An agreement is less formal creation of an obligation between two parties. An agreement usually lacks one or more of the essential elements that are required to be present in order to form a valid contract that will be considered legally enforceable
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information above but with B contributing P10,000 in equivalent dollars. No, the contribution must be made using the legal tender, in this case, Philippine pesos. Property contributed may be movable, immovable or intangible property. (Ex: equipment, land, patents, etc.) If the partnership did not contribute money or property, then industry was contributed. Note: Contributions may differ for each of the partners. y TO A COMMON FUND TO DIVIDE PROFITS AMONGST EACH OTHER The primary
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er and acceptanceOffer(i.e. Proposal) [section 2(a)]:-When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other person either to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a proposal. To form an agreement, there must be at least two elements – one offer and the other acceptance. Thus offer is the foundation of any agreement. “When one person signifies to another his willingness – 1 to do or to abstain from
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empires, and sowed seeds of World War 2. There were also others causes that led up to World War 1. Over time, countries in Europe made mutual defense agreements that would pull them into battle. If one country was attacked, allied countries were bound to defend them. Before World War 1, the following alliances existed: Russia and Serbia, Germany and Austria-Hungary (The Dual Alliance 1879), France and Russia (Franco-Russian Alliance 1891), Britain and France and Belgium, and Japan and Britain. Austria-Hungary
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