To begin with‚ the case as regards Richard and Ernie is related to the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel‚ which is derived from Equity. According to this doctrine‚ if one party to the contract (promisor) makes a promise which the other party to the contract (promisee) acts upon‚ the promisor is estopped from going back on his promise‚ even though the promise did not provide any consideration. Theoretically‚ by this concept‚ Ernie should be estopped from asking Richard for the remaining balance of
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The Doctrine of God the father The essay will focus upon the first person of the trinity‚ God the Father. There is a presupposition that God is knowable‚ yet not discoverable by human reason. God is known only by divine revelation and‚ although the works of creation and Providence reveal the existence of God‚ the ultimate source of divine revelation is the Word of God. God is best known in Jesus Christ as John 14.19 which states that he who has seen me has seen the Father that is reveal through
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Doctrine of Social Responsibility The doctrine of social responsibility holds that individuals and organizations should advance the interests of society at large. They can do this by abstaining from harmful actions and by performing socially beneficial acts. Although the doctrine of social responsibility applies to people and organizations‚ much of the discussion focuses on business and the extent to which social responsibility should influence business decisions. Examples of Social Responsibility
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Castle Doctrine Arising as a common law theory‚ the Castle Doctrine established the understanding that a citizen has the right to defend their legal place of residence with the use of up to deadly force against an intruder. If the use of force rather than fleeing was reasonable‚ the citizen is free from prosecution since the force was utilized in a self-defense manner. Therefore‚ the doctrine was meant to deter crime and provide public safety through empowering citizens to protect their life and
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The Doctrine of Weaned Affections: In Search of Spiritual Milk One of the most important theological doctrines for many Puritans is what has been called the "doctrine of weaned affections." This doctrine holds that individuals must learn to wean themselves from earthly attachments and instead make spiritual matters their priority. Obviously‚ inappropriate earthly attachments included material possessions such as one’s home‚ furniture‚ clothing‚ and valuables. But the doctrine of weaned affections
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Employment-at-Will Doctrine Assignment 2 Ebony Hill Course Name: LEG500 Date: February 9‚ 2015 Executive Summary As a recently-hired Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) in a midsize company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”)‚ I quickly discovered multiple personnel problems that require immediate attention. I have provided some recommendations on how to resolve these problems‚ in light of the employment-at-will doctrine and the current state of whistleblower laws. The Employment-at-Will
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Thesis This paper will discuss the stand your ground laws and also the castle doctrine. These laws play a big role in today’s society and also‚ at times create a blurry line in terms of self defense. This can be seen in the case of Trayvon martin and George Zimmerman. This was when an unarmed black teen by the name of Trayvon Martin‚ was shot and killed by George Zimmerman‚ the unofficial neighborhood watch man. Zimmerman stated that the death occurred due to self defense and that the case fell
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THE DOCTRINE OF ULTRA VIRES TABLE OF CONTENTS i. Introduction ii. Origin Of Doctrine Of Ultra Vires iii. Development of The Doctrine iv. Establishment Of The Doctrine v. Ascertainment Of The Ultra Vires vi. Evasion By Businessmen And Principle Developed By The Courts To Prevent Such Evasion vii. Independent Objects Clause viii. Effect Of Ultra ViresTransactions Ø Ultra vires contracts Ø Ultra vires borrowings Ø Ultra vires torts or crimes ix. Exceptions To The Doctrine Of Ultra Vires
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The Insurable Interest Doctrine: What is it? And What Does It Mean? Evan B. Sorensen‚ Esq. Kenne J. Zielinski‚ Esq. Tressler LLP The Insurable Interest Doctrine | 1 The Insurable Interest Doctrine: What is it? And What Does It Mean? While one cannot define an insurable interest with complete certainty or precision‚ in general it exists when the policy holder derives pecuniary benefit or advantage by the preservation or continued existence
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the plain view doctrine in context to a legally executed search warrant of a suspects hard drive in order to find evidence of a particular crime being investigated. When an officer searches a physical location while executing a search warrant and discovers evidence of another crime other than the one being investigated‚ that evidence is said to be in “plain view‚” which can be seized and used to support a criminal prosecution. Many courts have simply applied the plain view doctrine to computer searches
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