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HEAR SAY RULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceptor
1, record 1, English, acceptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the statute of frauds does not require the acceptance to be in writing and signed by the acceptor, acceptance of an offer may be made by taking possession, making improvements,or other acts expressly or impliedly authorized by the offer. (91 C.J.S.) 2, record 1, English, - acceptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Where, however, the parties are in each other's presence or, though separated in space, communication between them is in effect instantaneous, there is no need for [a special rule]. To hold otherwise would leave no room for the operation of the general rule that notification of the acceptance must be received. An acceptor could say :"I spoke the words of acceptance in your presence, albeit softly, and it matters not that you did not hear me"...(Cheshire and Fifoot, p. 44) 3, record 1, English, - acceptor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accepter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acceptant
1, record 1, French, acceptant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acceptante 2, record 1, French, acceptante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceptant; acceptante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - acceptant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hear say rule 1, record 2, English, hear%20say%20rule
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interdiction du ouï-dire 1, record 2, French, interdiction%20du%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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