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adequate consideration [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adequate consideration
1, record 1, English, adequate%20consideration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consideration that is fair and reasonable under the circumstances of the agreement. 2, record 1, English, - adequate%20consideration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrepartie adéquate
1, record 1, French, contrepartie%20ad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrepartie adéquate : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - contrepartie%20ad%C3%A9quate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adequate consideration
1, record 2, English, adequate%20consideration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Such as is equal, or reasonably proportioned, to the value of that for which it is given. That which is not so disproportionate as to shock our sense of that morality and fair dealing which should always characterize transactions between man and man. Fair and reasonable under circumstances. Reasonably just and equitable. (Black, 6th, p. 39) 2, record 2, English, - adequate%20consideration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrepartie appropriée
1, record 2, French, contrepartie%20appropri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrepartie appropriée : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO) 2, record 2, French, - contrepartie%20appropri%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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