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Consideration

3 Mer 582; Gandy v. Gandy, (1884) 30 Ch D 57. A promise under seal, such as a covenant or bond, does not require any consideration to be enforceable at law by an action upon the covenant

good tenantable repair (Air wear and tear excepted). His only obligation in law is an implied agreement or covenant that the tenant shall quietly enjoy and possess the premises during the term free from disturbance by the

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Salary or wages

(a) that consideration for the transaction was at par with the market value of the property; (b) a covenant for payment of compensation if the possession of vendee is interfered with by a third party claimant is

Impossibility

possible in itself, but which becomes impossible, he will be liable for the breach; thus, where a lessee covenants to repair and to leave in repair the demised premises he is not discharged from his liability because

breach

breach 1 a : a violation in the performance of or a failure to perform an obligation created by a promise, duty, or law without excuse or justification breach of duty : a breach of a...

Tort

Tort [fr. tortus, Lat.], an injury or wrong independent of contract, as by assault, libel, malicious prosecution, negligence, slander, or trespass (see those titles). Actions are divided into actions in contract and actions in tort: see...

Sale of Goods Act, 1893

Sale of Goods Act, 1893 (English) (56 & 57 Vict. c. 71), codifying the law of the sale of goods, in the same fashion as the law of bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques was...

Warranty

Warranty, a guarantee or security; formerly a promise or covenant by deed by the bargainer, for himself and his heirs, to warrant and secure the bargainee and his

Specific performance

Court will not decree specific performance of a contract of personal service, but it will enforce a negative covenant by injunction if damages are not an appropriate remedy, Warner Brothers' Pictures (Inc.) v. Nelson, (1937) 1 KB

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