LE2 Contract Law

Legal English

Legal English


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Flashcards 47
Students 11
Language English
Category Law
Level University
Created / Updated 19.08.2015 / 04.01.2020
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condition

an essential term > not like a warranty which is an non-essential term

can / could

may / might / could

may not / might not

are used to say something is generally possible

it is possible they will sue you

are used to talk about negative possibility in the futur

Preposition: contract

 

1. an individual or a business may enter into a contract.

2. anyone who is not pary to the contract ...

3. cannot be obligated to do anything required under the contract

preposition: breaching party

1. the non-breaching party my file a lawsuit against the breaching party

2. a party will not be required to perform its contractual obligations if another party is in breach

preposition: damages

1. damages are awarded to a party for any loss that the party has suffered as a result of a breach of contract

2. a party will not always be able to recover all losses when suing for dagames 

clause

Clause

Goods, Prices, Terms of payment, Commencement & termination, Procedures on termination, Retention of title, Governing law, Whole agreement, Limited warranty, Force majeure

- commencement = Beginn

- retention = keep, behalten

- termination = to end

- force majeure  = unexpected happenings out of your control > höhere Gewalt

- warranty = retailor / distributor

- guaratnee = manufacturer

Preposition:

 

were arrested for fraud

they were accused of having developed...

an action was brought against them in the civil court

all three were convinced of fraud ...

and sentenced to two years imprisonment

had an adverse effect on the ...

but also had a negative impact on investors

the men were put on probation