Illusory Promise | You be the Judge Case Study An illusory promise sounds like a promise or commitment‚ but is not really a promise or commitment to do anything. Because it does not bind the maker to do anything‚ it may not be treated as consideration to establish a contract. Culbertson v. Brodsky Culbertson had listed real estate for sale. Brodsky & Culbertson signed an option contract. Option document: - Brodsky delivers $5‚000 check to bank; - Bank holds
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impact of the pledge‚ and the words stop being anything besides a day-to-day annoyance. The Pledge is exactly that; a promise. In reciting it as a routine it loses its meaning. To “pledge” something is to make a solemn promise. Most students I know use the time set aside for the pledge to screw off. No promises there‚ let alone solemnness. They don’t care as they solemnly promise their allegiance; their loyalty and devotion. They don’t care because the words are just an insincere series of syllables
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don’t call or they promise to take you places or buy you things but then that never happens. After a while you no longer trust them. Same thing happens when you make and break commitment to yourself. “When I get to RCHS I’m going to make all A’s.” “I’m going to complete my homework the same day it assigned.” “I really need to help out more around the house.” You are the most important person in your life. You are also the ONLY one you have control over. Keeping big promises to yourself is easier
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In this essay the successes and failures of the British Mandate will be assessed. During war Britain made lots of promises to different nations‚ promises that with time were more difficult to be kept. The British signed the Sykes-Picot Agreement with the French saying that once war was over they would split up the Middle East between them to control that region. This promise was fulfilled once they managed to convince The League of Nations they were dominant powers and deserved to have power
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CHICAGO PUBLIC LAW AND LEGAL THEORY WORKING PAPER NO. 21 ABOVE THE LAW: RESEARCH METHODS‚ ETHICS AND THE LAW OF PRIVILEGE Geoffrey R. Stone THE LAW SCHOOL THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO This paper can be downloaded without charge at: The Social Science Research Network Electronic Paper Collection: http://papers.ssrn.com/paper.taf?abstract_id=XXXXXX Above the Law: Research Methods‚ Ethics and the Law of Privilege Geoffrey R. Stone* In Anticipating Law‚ Palys and Lowman set forth the
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Bible 150 LUO | Abrahamic Covenant Chart | | | LaNell Rice Rollins | 7/1/2013 | The Abrahamic Covenant is an unconditional‚ everlasting promise made to Abraham and his descendants‚ by God. It is the foundation of the birth of the Messiah and the New Covenant He would eventually make with mankind. | Reference: | Addressed | Circumstances | Ingredients | Development | Changes | Genesis 12:1-3 | Abram | God called Abram to leave his family in Haran and move to Canaan | Land
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elements: 1. It must be in writing: A mere verbal promise to pay is not a promissory note. The method of writing (either in ink or pencil or printing‚ etc.) is unimportant‚ but it must be in any form that cannot be altered easily. 2. It must certainly an express promise or clear understanding to pay: There must be an express undertaking to pay. A mere acknowledgment is not enough. The following are not promissory notes as there is no promise to pay. If A writes: (a) “Mr. B‚ I.O.U. (I owe
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Literature review: Pinnel’s Case was criticized of its unfairness judgment because Pinnel could go back on his promise that he had made to Cole. There were 4 main criticisms responded to this rule which were stated by Hickling. The first criticism is that "The Rule Of Pinnel’s Case" is a dictum. However‚ it had been used for 200 to 300 years until Dening J developed the promissory estoppel. Next‚ it is also criticized as it illegally extended the doctrine of consideration from creating a contract
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is to look at his accomplishments as President‚ look at the principle promises he made regarding those issues prior to and during his time in office‚ and lastly the public’s overall rating of his presidency. After looking at all of those factors‚ I have determined that Obama has failed as President after the first two years being in office. The first aspects of Obama’s presidency that will be assessed are the principle promises he made‚ to the public‚ prior to/or after being sworn into office. There
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stories in the Old Testament‚ the reader encounters numerous examples of covenants that God creates between Himself and His people as a way of testing their faith. A covenant is a sacred agreement formed between God and humanity‚ except unlike other promises‚ this covenant cannot be broken‚ or God will reap the consequences among those who disobey. In Genesis 15‚ God forms a covenant with Abraham‚ which is one of the first in the sequence of covenants to be made later in the Old Testament. However instead
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