Business Law for EngineersMcGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated, 1917 - 452 pages |
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Page 2-2
... performance of contracts , and is often directly in contact with what is done in connection with them . Cases of negligence or of trespass are also frequently within the knowledge of the engineer . He is often early on the scene of an ...
... performance of contracts , and is often directly in contact with what is done in connection with them . Cases of negligence or of trespass are also frequently within the knowledge of the engineer . He is often early on the scene of an ...
Page 3-6
... performance of a contract . A sum of money paid at the time of the contract or even the day before for the purpose of obtaining the promise or contract would be a valid con- sideration . This is sometimes called an executed ...
... performance of a contract . A sum of money paid at the time of the contract or even the day before for the purpose of obtaining the promise or contract would be a valid con- sideration . This is sometimes called an executed ...
Page 3-7
... performance of the contract ; this friend has nothing to gain , no consideration for his promise , but the transaction is a common and a necessary one ; affixing the seal is an act of some solemnity , and the law finds that the seal ...
... performance of the contract ; this friend has nothing to gain , no consideration for his promise , but the transaction is a common and a necessary one ; affixing the seal is an act of some solemnity , and the law finds that the seal ...
Page 3-8
... performance of some lawful act , or for the lawful abstaining from doing some specified act . The object of a contract must be lawful , both with reference to the Common Law and to statutory regulations . Engineers in their business ...
... performance of some lawful act , or for the lawful abstaining from doing some specified act . The object of a contract must be lawful , both with reference to the Common Law and to statutory regulations . Engineers in their business ...
Page 3-11
... performance , partly from the standpoint of evidence , nevertheless , an oral contract is in general sufficient . In the case of certain contracts , however , it is provided by law that they or a mem- orandum of them must be in writing ...
... performance , partly from the standpoint of evidence , nevertheless , an oral contract is in general sufficient . In the case of certain contracts , however , it is provided by law that they or a mem- orandum of them must be in writing ...
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acceptance action agent agreed agreement amount arbitration Architect Article authority award bank bidder bill Board Bond buyer carrier certified check chapter Chief Engineer City claim clause Commission common carrier Common Law completion construction Contract Form Contracting Officer Contractor contributory negligence corporation cost court of Equity damages deed delay delivery deposit determine drawee drawer duty easement eminent domain employee estimate evidence executed fact fee simple Franktown fraud furnish holder indorsement injury interest Item jury labor land lawyer liable liquidated damages materials matter ment municipal necessary negligence negotiable instrument notice otherwise Owner paid party payable payment performance person presented proper Proposal quitclaim deed railroad reasonable remedy seal Section secure seller signature sometimes specifications statute Statute of Frauds stockholders sufficient suit thereof tion torts ultra vires unless warranty witness writing written
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Page 10-23 - Every holder is deemed prima facie to be a holder in due course; but when it is shown that the title of any person who has negotiated the instrument was defective, the burden is on the holder to prove that he or some person under whom he claims acquired the title as a holder in due course.
Page 10-11 - ... 1. At a fixed period after date or sight ; or 2. On or before a fixed or determinable future time specified therein; or 3. On or at a fixed period after the occurrence of a specified event, which is certain to happen, though the time of happening be uncertain. An instrument payable upon a contingency is not negotiable, and the happening of the event does not cure the defect.
Page 10-7 - Act. In any case not provided for in this act, the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant...
Page 10-22 - That it is complete and regular upon its face. (2) That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact. (3) That he took it in good faith and for value. (4) That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 10-15 - The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. The acceptance must be in writing and signed by the drawee. It must not express that the drawee will perform his promise by any other means than the payment of money.
Page 10-17 - Notice of dishonor is not required to be given to an indorser in either of the following cases : 1. Where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract, and the indorser was aware of the fact at the time he indorsed the instrument; 2.
Page 10-9 - A check of itself does not operate as an assignment of any part of the funds to the credit of the drawer with the bank, and the bank is not liable to the holder, unless and until it accepts or certifies the check.
Page 3-11 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 9-1 - A contract to sell goods is a contract whereby the seller agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a consideration called the price.
Page 13-4 - ... no laborer, workman or mechanic in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or a part of the work...