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INSTALLMENT SALES CONTRACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repossession
1, record 1, English, repossession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - repossession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reprise de possession
1, record 1, French, reprise%20de%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rentrée en possession 2, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20en%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - reprise%20de%20possession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- installment sales contract
1, record 2, English, installment%20sales%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instalment sales contract 2, record 2, English, instalment%20sales%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - installment%20sales%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente à tempérament
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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