Maritime Sales Contracts Contracts between vessel owners and charterers concerning the water transportation of goods are technically known in admiralty law as "contracts of affreightment". The charterer agrees to pay a freight charge for cargo space. The voyage‚ amount of cargo space‚ and time of delivery will all be covered by the contract. One common type of contract is the “voyage” charter. This type of charter usually concerns the hire of a vessel‘s entire cargo space for one or more specific
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against humanity our world hasn’t submitted to dissolution and in large part we have remained united. The reason the world hasn’t fallen back into such a primitive state is because of the social contract theory; the social contract theory is a theory about creating rules for humanity. Due to the social contract theory people had to change the way they thought and made decisions and these personal decisions eventually had a ripple effect on the larger community. Unlike theories in physical science‚ social
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Hobbes and the Hypothetical Contract In dealing with the problem with political authority Thomas Hobbes proposes that state’s derive their power from a hypothetical social contract that is made between a government and its citizens. It attempts to solve the problem with political legitimacy and political obligation; the right to rule and the reason citizens obey those in power. Hobbes believes that the only way to get out of a wild and unjust “state of nature” is to collectively give up some of
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essay I will be discussing Thomas Hobbes’ and John Locke’s interpretation of the social contract theory. I will then be evaluating Locke’s argument that his conclusions differ from Hobbes’ as he claims. My thesis is the following: John Locke’s argument that his conclusions are different from Thomas Hobbes’ conclusions is not valid. He makes no claim as to why people are motivated to enter into a social contract; he also does not establish where the understanding of personal property comes from.
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Miss Shireen Mall vs John James Taylor on 21 December‚ 1951 Punjab-Haryana High Court Punjab-Haryana High Court Miss Shireen Mall vs John James Taylor on 21 December‚ 1951 Equivalent citations: AIR 1952 P H 277 Author: Soni Bench: Soni ORDER Soni‚ J. 1. This is an application by Shireen Mall under the provisions of Sections 18 and 19 of the Indian Divorce Act‚ 1869‚ read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Indian Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act XL of 1948‚ praying that this Court may declare the
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Social Contract Theory Amber C. Brown AJS/532 September 2‚ 2013 Cyril Vierra Social Contract Theory The social contract theory was one that emerged in response to human enlightenment and civic awareness (Souryal‚ 2007). The theory was based on the belief that natural human existence without a binding contract among those who live together would create danger (Souryal‚ 2007). Without a contact people would not be secure in their property‚ rights or claims; fights would break out in which stronger
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Sample International Contract for Sale of Goods‚ pursuant to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods TERAMATE‚ Ltd. with its principal office West Road Drive27‚ Hopson Chart‚ Briston‚ AN4 4FL‚ UK represented by Matt Wattson‚ on the basis of Power of Attorney from 23 June 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the „Seller“ on the first side) and AGFH‚ a. s. ID: 783 33 998 having its principal office at: Palachova 152‚ Prague 2‚ Zip Code: 120 00 registered
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2nd Assignment: Suggested Answer 1. The legal issue revolving around this case is that whether a valid legally-binding contract has been entered into between David and John‚ and‚ if that is the case‚ whether David is able to sue John for his breach of contract resulting from his sale of the shop to Nancy. In general‚ a legally binding contract is an agreement made between two or more persons‚ by which rights are acquired by one or more to acts or forbearances on the part of the other
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TYPES OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION Sollish et al (2011) states that the decision over what contract type to use is one of the most important strategic decisions; because the type of contract has an influence on how the contractor is paid and the risk allocation between the contracting parties. In making such a decision the goal should be to get the optimum project objective attainment likelihood. 2.0 CONTRACT TYPES According to Sollish et al (2011)‚ there are two major types
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ethical theories discussed in chapter 2 of Ethics for the information age‚ I would choose Social contract theory. While there is no single framework that I absolutely and wholeheartedly agree with‚ I believe integrating Social Contract theory for making my ethical decision making would yield the best interaction with society. I personally view general society as a united organism‚ and since Social Contract theory has a primary focus on stable and balanced societal attributes‚ universal use of that framework
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