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INSTALLMENT PURCHASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consumer purchase
1, record 1, English, consumer%20purchase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer purchase (claim by seller). 2, record 1, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consumer purchase behaviour, decision, intention. 3, record 1, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achat de consommation
1, record 1, French, achat%20de%20consommation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - achat%20de%20consommation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décision d'achat du consommateur - comportement d'achat du consommateur - Intention d'achat du consommateur. 2, record 1, French, - achat%20de%20consommation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instalment purchase
1, record 2, English, instalment%20purchase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- installment purchase 1, record 2, English, installment%20purchase
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Savings Bonds. 2, record 2, English, - instalment%20purchase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- achat à tempérament
1, record 2, French, achat%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- achat par versements 2, record 2, French, achat%20par%20versements
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra a plazos
1, record 2, Spanish, compra%20a%20plazos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- installment sales contract
1, record 3, English, installment%20sales%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instalment sales contract 2, record 3, English, instalment%20sales%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - installment%20sales%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente à tempérament
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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