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Assumpsit
now generally superseded by the term 'action for breach of contract') was an action on the case, grounded originally on damages for breach of a promise; it lies for the recovery of damages for loss or injuries
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Bankers' cash notes
Bankers' cash notes, formerly called goldsmiths' notes, because bankers were originally goldsmiths. Written promises given by bankers to their customers as acknowledgments of having received money for their use, … Bankers' cash notes, formerly called goldsmiths' notes, because bankers were originally goldsmiths. Written promises given by bankers to their customers as acknowledgments of having received money for their use, payable to bearer
estoppel
position to his or her loss called also estoppel in pais NOTE: Traditionally equitable estoppel required that the original position was a misrepresentation which was being denied in the new position. Some jurisdictions retain the requirement of … prosecution history estoppel promissory estoppel : an estoppel that prevents a promisor from denying the existence of a promise when the promisee reasonably and foreseeably relies on the promise and to his or her loss acts or
Debenture
Precedents, Pt. III., p. 1); and a document which, though it mentions to security and is only a promise to pay, is properly described as a debentures, and as a marketable security will require to be stamped … at a given interest, but the term is a very elastic one. The word 'debenture' is of ancient origin and appears to have been in use five centuries ago (Palmer's Company Precedents, Pt. III., p. 1); and
Guarantee
366(13)] Guarantee, is in collateral engagement to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, a promise to another as debtor to secure the payment of a debt payable to him, Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Vol.
Material alteration
which varies the rights, liabilities, or legal position of the parties as ascertained by the deed in its original state, or otherwise varies the legal effect of the instrument as originally expressed, or reduces to certainty some … Wardhan, AIR 1988 SC 293 (298); See also Om Prakash v. Amar Singh, AIR 1987 SC 617. [Rajasthan Promises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act (17 of 1950), s. 13 (1)(c)] The expression 'material alterations' in its
contract
an agreement see also accept, bargain, breach, cause, consent, consideration, duty, meeting of the minds, obligation, offer, performance, promise, rescind, social contract, subcontract Uniform Commercial Code in the Important Laws section NOTE: Contracts must be made by … NOTE: Contracts under seal were in use long prior to the development of the requirement of consideration. They originally usually were impressed with an actual seal, but today the word seal, the abbreviation L.S., or words such
Trespass
used by lawyers and laymen in three senses of varying degree of generality (1) In its widest and original signification it includes any wrongful act-any infringement or transgression of the rule of right. This use is common … action of trespass on the case in trover and conversion, is given by law; so, also, non-performance of promises or undertakings is a trespass, upon which an action of trespass on the case in assumpit is grounded;
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