For the first primary source assignment, I was assigned to analyze the document “Indenture Contracts for Three Boys (1699).” The document from Kent County, Delaware outlines the terms and conditions for three boys who were recent immigrants to the American colony. At the time of the start of the contract, two of the boys, Marcus Linshey and Patrick Corden, were thirteen years old. They were required to work and be paid accordingly as indentured servants until they turned twenty years old. The third
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agreement, which states that all contracts must be in writing. Both parties have communicated the terms of the distribution agreements via email and fax, after a change in management at BTT, Cho’s verbal agreement fax, and email communications are being challenged and are not recognized as a binding contract by BTT. Case Scenario Big Time Toymaker Determining the legitimacy or the point where both parties entered into an agreement will determine if the contract is valid or unenforceable. In this
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the Sacketts win the case. The parties entered into an oral collateral contract for Briggs to sell his house to the Sacketts under the conditions that the Sacketts pay the three months’ arrearages on the loan and agree to make future payments on the mortgage. After fifteen years Briggs filed an action to void the oral contract as in violation of the Statute of Frauds. Although the Statute of Frauds requires collateral contracts to be in writing, there is an exception that overrides this requirement
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probabilities’, based on a multi-factor test rule, which includes the usual tests of negligence by the tortfeasor’s conduct, with a dispute process based on proving a ‘balance of probabilities’. To understand vicarious liability it is important to first outline the legal responsibility of an employer for the conduct of employee’s. Employers are responsible to actively contrive precautionary measure, such as policies, procedures and contractual boundaries to minimise the risk of an employee committing a wrongful
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Outsourcing fms It should be remembered that the globalization has changed the rule of the game. It is important for corporate to focus on their core competency and get the other work done through competent professional agencies. This would help corporate derive the benefits of higher profitability through better efficiency and productivity. Reasons for outsourcing fms * To concentrate on the core activities * To minimize industry uncertainty * To get higher durability and performance
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planning for a negotiation. For this reason, I used Shell’s negotiation preparation framework to plan for the negotiation between Rapid Printing Company (Rapid) and Scott Computers, Inc (Scott). The first step to prepare for my negotiation is to outline the actual problem. While at first the problem seems to be relatively straight forward, upon thinking on it further it becomes a bit more ambiguous. The initial problem seems to be that Rapid is unsatisfied with the product we sold them because they
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Procurement and Contract Law February 26, 2012 ASSIGNMENT 4: Translating FAR Clause 52.242.17 Introduction The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the chief body of rules in the Federal Acquisition Regulation System used by the United States government. The Federal Acquisition Regulation was created to govern the process of purchasing goods and services. The process consists of three phases. These are, need recognition and acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract administration
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non-compete agreement would be unenforceable. Contracts of employment are generally given to prospective employees who have applied for a position or type of sub-contractor with a company. The employment contract will be the agreement between the company and employer to the prospective employees. The contract will spell out the rights to the employee, responsibilities, duties, conditions, and terms of that they will be governed. Contracts insure the company protects its business interest
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professionals and 76% of executives said workplace romances are dangerous because they can lead to conflict within the organization (Lyrem, 2003, p. 1). As a result of these findings, Consensual Relationship Agreements, which are also called love contracts, could be an important tool used to address potentially offensive behavior from parties involved in dating and relationships. Offensive behaviors include kissing, hugging, winking, verbal affection, and hostile language or speech (Hellriegel &
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prerequisites for a valid contract before we can determine if Jean can claim a breach of contract. (1. p291) From the information provided, I do not believe that there is a valid contract or that Jean can claim breach of contract. For a contract to be formed, it must meet all of the six prerequisites for a valid contract. The first requirement is ‘Intention to create legal relations’. As noted by Latimer, agreements between parents and children “do not usually give rise to contracts”. (1. p353, ¶5-520)
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