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INSTALLMENT CONTRACT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breach of an entire contract
1, record 1, English, breach%20of%20an%20entire%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there can be but one action for damages for a total breach of an entire contract to deliver goods, and the fact that they were to be delivered in installment from time to time does not change the general rule. 2, record 1, English, - breach%20of%20an%20entire%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rupture d'un contrat indivisible
1, record 1, French, rupture%20d%27un%20contrat%20indivisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consumer purchase
1, record 2, English, consumer%20purchase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A claim to enforce a debt arising from a consumer purchase can be filed only in the county or judicial district(1) where the consumer signed the contract,(2) where the consumer resided when the contract was signed,(3) where the consumer resided when the action was filed, and(4) where the goods purchased on installment credit are installed or permanently kept. 2, record 2, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A consumer bill is a bill of exchange issued in respect of a consumer purchase and which the purchaser or any person signing to accommodate the purchaser is liable as a party ... 1, record 2, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer purchase (claim by seller). 2, record 2, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consumer purchase behaviour, decision, intention. 3, record 2, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- achat de consommation
1, record 2, French, achat%20de%20consommation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lettre de consommation est une lettre émise pour un achat de consommation et qui engage, en tant que partie, la responsabilité de l'acheteur ou de tout signataire complaisant. 1, record 2, French, - achat%20de%20consommation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décision d'achat du consommateur - comportement d'achat du consommateur - Intention d'achat du consommateur. 2, record 2, French, - achat%20de%20consommation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land sale contract
1, record 3, English, land%20sale%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- land sales contract 2, record 3, English, land%20sales%20contract
correct
- contract for deed 2, record 3, English, contract%20for%20deed
correct
- installment land contract 2, record 3, English, installment%20land%20contract
correct
- land contract 3, record 3, English, land%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conditional sales contract for the sale of real property. 3, record 3, English, - land%20sale%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The seller does not transfer formal title to the property to the buyer until all or a certain number of payments are made. 4, record 3, English, - land%20sale%20contract
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contract for sale of land
- conditional sale of real estate
- contract for land sale
- land sale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente immobilière
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- convention immobilière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- installment contract
1, record 4, English, installment%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- installment sales paper 2, record 4, English, installment%20sales%20paper
- installment paper 2, record 4, English, installment%20paper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written agreement to pay for goods purchased, in payments of principal and interest at regularly scheduled intervals. 2, record 4, English, - installment%20contract
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fed also has used ... minor weapons [such as] selective credit controls over installment contracts and consumer credit ... 3, record 4, English, - installment%20contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- achat à tempérament
1, record 4, French, achat%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- repossession
1, record 5, English, repossession
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reclaiming or taking back of items that were bought on an installment sales contract on which the buyer has fallen behind in payments. 2, record 5, English, - repossession
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reprise de possession
1, record 5, French, reprise%20de%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rentrée en possession 2, record 5, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20en%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, pour le vendeur, de reprendre possession d'un bien lorsque l'acheteur n'a pas effectué les versements convenus. 1, record 5, French, - reprise%20de%20possession
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- installment sales contract
1, record 6, English, installment%20sales%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- instalment sales contract 2, record 6, English, instalment%20sales%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sales finance and consumer loan companies] make direct cash loans to consumers who usually repay principal and interest in installments. They also purchase, at a discount, installment sales contracts from retailers and dealers when such items as new automobiles, appliances or home improvements are bought on installment plans. 1, record 6, English, - installment%20sales%20contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente à tempérament
1, record 6, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sociétés de financement et les sociétés de prêts à la consommation consentent des prêts directs en espèces à leurs clients qui remboursent normalement le capital et l'intérêt par versements échelonnés. Elles achètent également, à escompte, des contrats de vente à tempérament aux détaillants et aux concessionnaires lorsque de nouvelles automobiles, de nouveaux appareils ménagers ou des articles pour la rénovation des maisons sont achetés à tempérament. 1, record 6, French, - contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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