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memorandum decision

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age of majority

which a person is granted by law the rights (as ability to sue) and responsibilities (as liability under contract) of an adult compare emancipate NOTE: At common law, the age of majority was 21. Age of majority … age of majority :the age at which a person is granted by law the rights (as ability to sue) and responsibilities

Consideration

of the transaction and in the absence of consideration the Courts will, except in the case of simple contract, accept other evidence from which intention will be inferred. A simple contract, that is to say, a promise … support a simple contract, as was held in Eastwood v. Kenyon, (1840) 11 A&E 438, after many conflicting decisions on the subject. Other instances of insufficient consideration or absence of consideration maybe found in:' Cooke v. Oxley,

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opinion

that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join memorandum opinion 1 : a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive … formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based compare holding, judgment, ruling advisory opinion : a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of

award

a judicial or administrative determination or decision [ punitive damages] 2 : to grant as deserved [ed the contract to the lowest bidder] n 1 : a judgment or final decision: as a : arbitrator's award b

Appeal and memorandum of appeal

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Resolution

Resolution, a solemn judgment or decision; a revocation of a contract. As to the cases in which resolutions of the House of Commons varying or renewing taxation have statutory

decision

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Spielberg Doctrine

a doctrine in labor law: the National Labor Relations Board will defer to an arbitrator's decision regarding a contract dispute if the arbitrator's decision was not repugnant to the National Labor Relations Act, the arbitration proceedings provided

Interpretation of contract

Interpretation of contract, is a matter for the arbitrator to decide and the court cannot substitute its own decision in place

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