Lawyers' Reports Annotated, Book 34Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1897 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... contract obligation as consideration for new promise . In its simplest form this question is free from difficulty , and the decisions upon it are harmoni- ous . But when the further question is involved , as to how far a person may free ...
... contract obligation as consideration for new promise . In its simplest form this question is free from difficulty , and the decisions upon it are harmoni- ous . But when the further question is involved , as to how far a person may free ...
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... contract makes a prom- ise to the other party to the contract as an in- the contract is not sufficient to uphold an agree- A mere agreement to pay interest as called for on Wilson v . Powers . 130 Mass . 127 . ment to extend the time ...
... contract makes a prom- ise to the other party to the contract as an in- the contract is not sufficient to uphold an agree- A mere agreement to pay interest as called for on Wilson v . Powers . 130 Mass . 127 . ment to extend the time ...
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... contract . Lawrence v . Davey , 28 Vt . 264 . In Connelly v . Devoe , 37 Conn . 570 , where there was a contract to dig a well within a given time , | which could not be done because of the caving in of the well after it was partly ...
... contract . Lawrence v . Davey , 28 Vt . 264 . In Connelly v . Devoe , 37 Conn . 570 , where there was a contract to dig a well within a given time , | which could not be done because of the caving in of the well after it was partly ...
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... contract , a new agreement for extra compensation ment of the rent for the term at the altered rate . • the defendant now contends that his note to interests. Dowl . P. C. 604 ; Atkinson v . Settree , Willes , Rep . 482 : Jones v . Wait ...
... contract , a new agreement for extra compensation ment of the rent for the term at the altered rate . • the defendant now contends that his note to interests. Dowl . P. C. 604 ; Atkinson v . Settree , Willes , Rep . 482 : Jones v . Wait ...
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... contract , accord- ing to the understanding of the parties , was per- formed . If the buyer consented to receive the en- gine in satisfaction of the contract after the time for delivery had passed , the acceptance was as much binding on ...
... contract , accord- ing to the understanding of the parties , was per- formed . If the buyer consented to receive the en- gine in satisfaction of the contract after the time for delivery had passed , the acceptance was as much binding on ...
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Page 48 - Court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same...
Page 397 - All city, town and village officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof, or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
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