In You Are a Contract Painkiller (1997‚ p. 111)‚ author Maureen Littlejohn makes extensive use of personification to describe the functioning of Aspirin in our body‚ its various properties to fight pain‚ and its evolution over the years. Littlejohn describes how Aspirin claimed celebrity status as one of the world’s most popular‚ inexpensive painkillers by relieving headaches‚ sprains‚ blows‚ burns‚ swelling and fever. Furthermore‚ she added that Aspirin could also be used to reduce the risk of stroke
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PARENT/GUARDIAN DAYCARE CONTRACT I‚ ______________ (First Name)‚ am sending my child‚ ____________ (First Name)‚ to the daycare‚ Care for the gifted‚ for the amount shown at the end of this contract. The child is to attend the daycare on the weekdays of the period‚ _________________________________________‚ between hours 9AM to 5PM. I understand I may cancel at any time and that my money will be refunded in proportion to the days left (e.g. if a child leaves the daycare after attending 15 days
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Topic: The Employment Relationship and Contract question Dan operated a business providing statistical analysis in the financial services sector. Eve and Fred have both worked for Dan for three years. They were both described as self employed and both paid tax as self employed persons. Dan provided their entire specialist computer equipment and software. Eve was required to work solely on the projects Dan provided and she had to attend Dan’s premises everyday 9am until 5pm. Fred on the
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Rousseau: The Social Contract In Book I of the Social Contract‚ Rousseau suggests that towards a certain stage in the state of nature‚ people feel the need to bind themselves to one another. Individuals bind themselves to a larger community and form a social contract. Rousseau’s main argument in Book I is that the community that is formed by the gathering of individuals is not simply an aggregation of the interests of all the individuals that form it. It is a distinct entity –in a way‚ a distinct
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Considering Elvis Abstract A contract is formed when the offerer promises to do or not to do something. Acceptance is the offeree agreeing to do what is requested in the offer. An offer may end in several ways‚ in particular‚ by the death of the offerer or offeree. In order for the agreement to be effective both parties to contract must give consideration‚ the offer must be serious‚ and clearly stated. The promise Elvis Presley made prior to Jo Laverne Alden prior to his death may be enforceable
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Thomas Hobbes: The Social Contract Theory Thomas Hobbes theory is that in the state of nature‚ the only thing that motivates an individual is self interest. The state of nature is essentially a state in which men and women are left to their own desires and can do whatever they want. There is no government to intervene or necessary laws and standards. In the state of nature‚ you will do whatever you have to do to fulfill your self interest. In the prisoner’s dilemma two people have been arrested
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consisted of 5 persons and that they needed a new car for a family of this size. Walter Auto sent a contract by email‚ which contained both the purchase conditions for the Ford Mondeo and the sales conditions for the old Opel Vectra. The contract was sent as a PDF file‚ which Walter Auto asked the Petersen family to print‚ sign and return. Carol and Christian immediately printed and signed the contract‚ scanned it and returned it to Walter Auto. Walter Auto also signed the document. A few days later
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Bibliography: * Poole J (2010) textbook on Contract Law. 10th ed . Oxford OUP * Richards P (2011) Law of Contract ‚ 10th ed. Essex. Pearson. * Poole J (2010) Casebook on Contract 10th ed‚ Oxford. OUP * www.uwl.ac.uk/lrs/elec/law.html
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CHAPTER 2: Nature and Effects of Obligations Art. 1163. Every person obliged to give something is also obliged to take care of it with the proper diligence of a good father of a family‚ unless the law or the stipulation of the parties requires another standard of care. (1094a) 3 kinds of prestations in obligations: • To give real (there is some physical thing which may be the subject of possession‚ the delivery of which completely discharges the obligation) • To do • Not to do
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in contract and is seeking damages of $30‚000 which he believes is the outstanding amount that is owed to him by J. This case touches on the fundamental concepts of contract law where H can only claim damages if the formation of a valid contract between the two parties is evident via the elements of a contract‚ including intention‚ agreement‚ consideration‚ legal capacity‚ genuine consent and legality of objects must be established. Once these elements are satisfied‚ the terms of the contract need
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