Implied Promise - Law Dictionary Search Results
Assumpsit
division of this action was into (1) common or indebitatus assumpsit, brought for the most part on an implied promise; and (2) special assumpsit, founded on an express promise, Steph. Plead., 7th ed., 11, 13.
Executed consideration
to an executed consideration, the rule is, that if it were not at the precedent request, express or implied, of the promiser, but a merely voluntary courtesy, it will not suffice to support a promise; therefore, in
Non assumpsit
effect alleged in the declaration, or of the matters of fact from which the promise alleged would be implied by law: see Steph. Plead., 7th ed. 154, 160. See, too, as to the effect of the plea,
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Lease
termination the same is handed over to the lessor subject to the terms of the contract, express or implied, State of Karnataka v. Subhash Rukhmayya Guttedar, AIR 1993 SC 860: (1993) Supp 3 SCC 290. An agreement … made for a certain time, express or implied, or in perpetuity, in consideration of a price paid or promised, or of money, a share of crops, service or any other thing of value , to be rendered
Chose
the assignee was complete at law, so that he might maintain an action against the debtor, upon the implied promise to pay him the debt, which results from such assent. In equity, however, this rule of the Common
Call
of limited companies the calls are limited to the total amount unpaid on each share. There is an implied promise by a purchaser of shares that he will indemnify the vendor against all future calls on shares, Spencer
assumpsit
assumpsit [Medieval Latin, he/she undertook] : an express or implied promise or contract or quasi contract the breach of which may be grounds for a suit ;also : a
Account stated
balance being due there is a debt; the statement of the account and the admission of the balance implies a promise in law to pay it; see Irving v. Veitch, (1837) 3 M&W 106. The account must
merchantable
quality, and accord with any statements or promises made on the packaging or label [ goods] see also implied warranty and warranty of merchantability at warranty mer·chant·abil·i·ty [mər-chən-tə-bi-lə-tē] n … commercially acceptable quality : characterized by fitness for normal use, good quality, and accord with any statements or promises made on the packaging or label [ goods] see also implied warranty and warranty of merchantability at warranty
Quantum meruit
Quantum meruit (so much as he has earned), an action on the case, express or implied, grounded on a promise to pay the plaintiff for doing a thing as much as he has earned
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