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Parol agreements
Matched in: Term Parol agreements
Frauds, Statute of
2 (as replaced by (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 54), all interests in land created by parol and not put in writing and signed by the parties making the same, or their agents lawfully authorized … to answer for the debt, default or miscarriages of another person, or to charge any person upon any agreement made upon considera-tion of marriage [an expression held not to apply to the agreement to marry (Cork v.
Representation
Freeman (1789) 3 TR 634, and in that case, being a collateral contract, it may be proved by parol or extrinsic evidence, even if the contract to which it is collateral must be in writing under the
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Lease
same terms as if the lease had been granted, Walsh v. Lonsdale, (1882) 21 CD 9. Further, all agreements for a lease except a lease which may be made by parol (see above) must in all cases … obtained without taking a fine, and such excepted leases may be made otherwise than by deed, i.e., by parol. The doctrine of part performance is not affected [s. 55(d)]. Under that doctrine leases which would be void
Consideration
promise is presumed. Valuable consideration may be described as the very life and soul of a simple contractor parol agreement. Valuable consideration may be:-- (a) Benefit to the promisor or loss or injury sustained by the promisee. … is presumed. Valuable consideration may be described as the very life and soul of a simple contractor parol agreement. Valuable consideration may be:-- (a) Benefit to the promisor or loss or injury sustained by the promisee. It
Specific performance
It is, however, now usual for the purchaser to subscribe a written or printed contract. (2) Where a parol agreement has been so substantially performed in part as to render it inequitable not to enforce the whole … The general rule is, that all parties who can bind themselves at law are competent to enter into agreements, which equity will enforce. (b) The parties must contract willingly, without undue bias, and not under any improper
parol evidence rule
Matched in: Term parol evidence rule
Wager
12 CB 468. But by the (English) Gaming Act, 1845, s. 18: All contracts or agreements, whether by parol or in writing, by way of gaming or wagering, shall be null and void; and no suit shall
Away-going, or Way-going crops
Wigglesworth v. Dallison, 1 Sm LC, decided by Lord Mansfield in 1799, and to apply to tenants by parol agreement as well as by deed or written contract of demise, and this for the benefit and encouragement … deed or written contract of demise, and this for the benefit and encouragement of agriculture; but modern farming agreements frequently bar any claim under it, and substitute a claim to compensation as found due by valuers.
Promise
thing, which may be made either by deed, or without deed, when it is said to be by parol; 'promise' is usually applied when the engagement is by parol only, for a promise by deed is technically
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