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ILLEGAL OBJECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breach of enactment
1, record 1, English, breach%20of%20enactment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contract lawfully entered into shall not become illegal or unenforceable by any party by reason of the fact that its performance is in breach of any enactment, unless the enactment expressly so provides or its object clearly so requires. 2, record 1, English, - breach%20of%20enactment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violation d'un texte législatif
1, record 1, French, violation%20d%27un%20texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infraction à un texte législatif 1, record 1, French, infraction%20%C3%A0%20un%20texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personne ne peut être condamné pour violation d'un texte législatif qui, à la date du fait reproché, n'était pas versé dans le recueil national ou non publié, sauf s'il est prouvé que, à la date du fait reproché, des mesures raisonnables avaient été prises pour que la personne soit informée de la teneur du texte législatif. 1, record 1, French, - violation%20d%27un%20texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wager policy 1, record 2, English, wager%20policy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wager policy or gaming policies, in the object of which the insured has no insurable interest, are illegal. 2, record 2, English, - wager%20policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- police d'aventure
1, record 2, French, police%20d%27aventure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polices d'aventure ou police de jeu, sur des objets dans lesquels l'assuré n'a aucun intérêt susceptible d'assurance, sont illégales. 1, record 2, French, - police%20d%27aventure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Seguros (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- póliza de juego
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%B3liza%20de%20juego
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gaming policy 1, record 3, English, gaming%20policy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wager policy or gaming policies, in the object of which the insured has no insurable interest, are illegal. 1, record 3, English, - gaming%20policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- police de jeu 1, record 3, French, police%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les polices d'aventure ou police de jeu, sur des objets dans lesquels l'assuré n'a aucun intérêt susceptible d'assurance, sont illégales. 1, record 3, French, - police%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal object 1, record 4, English, illegal%20object
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objet illicite
1, record 4, French, objet%20illicite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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