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Record 1 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

A contract where the bargaining power of the parties is so unequal that the terms are offered on a "take it or leave it" basis, with no opportunity to negotiate.

CONT

Insurance policies are an example. Where there is any ambiguity in the terms of an adhesion contract, the ambiguity will be interpreted against the person who wrote the contract and in favor of the reasonable expectations of the non-drafting party.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
DEF

Contrat type dont les clauses sont fixées préalablement et unilatéralement par une partie et qui ne laisse, à la personne à qui il est offert, d'autres choix que de l'accepter intégralement ou de refuser de contracter. Ex., le contrat d'électricité, de transport en commun.

CONT

Dans le contrat d'adhésion, l'une des parties ne peut discuter les clauses qui lui sont proposées de sorte qu'elle doit l'accepter ou le rejeter en bloc.

OBS

contrat d'adhésion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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