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essence of the contract [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- essence of the contract
1, record 1, English, essence%20of%20the%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- root of the contract 2, record 1, English, root%20of%20the%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any condition or stipulation in a contract which is mutually understood and agreed by the parties to be of such vital importance that a sufficient performance of the contract cannot be had without exact compliance with it is said to be "of the essence of the contract". 1, record 1, English, - essence%20of%20the%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As aleready noted, the essence of a "condition", in contrast with a "warranty", was that it went to the root fo the contract. 3, record 1, English, - essence%20of%20the%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence du contrat
1, record 1, French, essence%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il arrive pourtant un moment à partir duquel le retranchement atteint l'essence du contrat, ce qui peut justifier une nouvelle qualification de l'opération, voire remettre en cause son existence et sa validité, car l'on ne peut pas, à la fois s'engager et ne pas s'engager, sou peine de porter atteinte au principe de la bonne foi et d'introduire une dose de potestativité trop contraire au principe pacta sunt servanda. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20du%20contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of the essence of the contract
1, record 2, English, of%20the%20essence%20of%20the%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A provision in a contract is said to be "of the essence of the contract" when compliance with it was known by both parties at the time of entering into the contract to be of such importance that performance of the contract without strict compliance with it may be of no avail ... when non-compliance gives the right not merely to claim damages but to rescind the contract. 1, record 2, English, - of%20the%20essence%20of%20the%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de l'essence du contrat
1, record 2, French, de%20l%27essence%20du%20contrat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essentiel au contrat 2, record 2, French, essentiel%20au%20contrat
correct
- essentielle au contrat 2, record 2, French, essentielle%20au%20contrat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive pourtant un moment à partir duquel le retranchement atteint l'essence du contrat, ce qui peut justifier une nouvelle qualification de l'opération, voire remettre en cause son existence et sa validité, car l'on ne peut pas, à la fois, s'engager et ne pas s'engager, sous peine de porter atteinte au principe de la bonne foi et d'introduire une dose de potestativité trop contraire au principe pacta sunt servanda. 3, record 2, French, - de%20l%27essence%20du%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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