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CONTRACT UNDER SEAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract by specialty
1, record 1, English, contract%20by%20specialty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specialty contract 1, record 1, English, specialty%20contract
correct
- specialty 1, record 1, English, specialty
correct
- contract under seal 2, record 1, English, contract%20under%20seal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contract under seal, or specialty contract, is created by the execution of a deed binding the party or parties executing it to a future act or forebearance. Such a contract necessarily involves the element of agreement, but it derives its legal effect solely from the formality of sealing and delivery, and not from the mere fact of agreement ... (Jowitt, p. 449) 3, record 1, English, - contract%20by%20specialty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speciality, may denote a contract under seal... (28 Hals, 4th, p. 304) 3, record 1, English, - contract%20by%20specialty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat formaliste
1, record 1, French, contrat%20formaliste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait au moyen d'un acte formaliste. 2, record 1, French, - contrat%20formaliste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrat formaliste : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - contrat%20formaliste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract under seal
1, record 2, English, contract%20under%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sealed contract 1, record 2, English, sealed%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contract under seal is the oldest method of creating enforceable promises. ... The significance of the sealed contract in modern law ... lies in its making available a technique for enforcing promises that otherwise would not be enforceable, that is, promises without consideration. 2, record 2, English, - contract%20under%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat scellé
1, record 2, French, contrat%20scell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Il s'agit d'un contrat scellé et, en conséquence, l'intimé Sydney Sears n'a pas à établir la prestation d'une contre-valeur mais, en fait, l'intimé Sydney Sears et Sydney Sears Real Estate Ltd. ont, tant avant qu'après la formation de la compagnie, rendu nombre de ces services et s'il fallait qu'il y ait eu contre-valeur, on en a certainement fait la preuve." 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20scell%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat scellé : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - contrat%20scell%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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