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CO-CONTRACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- co-contractor
1, record 1, English, co%2Dcontractor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While, as a general rule, good faith does not require that parallel negotiations be disclosed, there are however some extremely important exceptions, including the necessity to inform a co-contractor who believes the negotiations are unique or who asks a question in this regard. 2, record 1, English, - co%2Dcontractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cocontractant
1, record 1, French, cocontractant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cocontractante 1, record 1, French, cocontractante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cocontractant, cocontractante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - cocontractant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- performance by equivalence
1, record 2, English, performance%20by%20equivalence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... you can ask that the co-contractor assume the costs of performing the work. In law, this is called “specific performance by equivalence. ” This recourse is available when, for example, the other party(co-contractor) refuses to perform or improperly performs the work for which he was hired. Compensation pays for the work to be carried out, either you or a third party... 2, record 2, English, - performance%20by%20equivalence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exécution par équivalent
1, record 2, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20par%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécution d'une obligation par la remise volontaire ou forcée d'une compensation pécuniaire proportionnelle au préjudice subi par le créancier. 2, record 2, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20par%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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