perform a contract

  • 71repudiation of contract — Refusal to recognize the existence of a contract or the doing of something inconsistent with its existence; renunciation of liability under a contract. 17 Am J1st Contr § 443. A refusal or declination to perform in accordance with the contract.… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 72frustration of contract — This doctrine provides, generally, that where existence of a specific thing is, either by terms of contract or in contemplation of parties, necessary for performance of a promise in the contract, duty to perform promise is discharged if thing is… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 73frustration of contract — This doctrine provides, generally, that where existence of a specific thing is, either by terms of contract or in contemplation of parties, necessary for performance of a promise in the contract, duty to perform promise is discharged if thing is… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 74Dependent contract — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 75breach of contract — noun An unjustifiable failure to perform under the terms of a contract when performance is due …

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  • 76Aleatory Contract — A contract type in which the parties involved do not have to perform a particular action until a specific event occurs. Events are those which cannot be controlled by either party, such as natural disasters and death. Aleatory contracts are… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 77breach of contract —    The failure to perform any term of a contract, written or oral, without a legitimate legal excuse. A breach (literally, a break ) may include not completing a job, not paying in full or on time, not delivering goods (or substituting inferior… …

    Business law dictionary

  • 78installment contract —    An agreement in which payments of money, delivery of goods, or performance of services are to be made in a series, usually on fixed dates or based on certain actions. A failure to pay (or perform) an installment when due is a breach of… …

    Business law dictionary

  • 79lobbying contract — Any agreement which tends to introduce personal influence and solicitation as elements in procuring and influencing legislative action. Houlton v Nichol, 93 Wis 393, 67 NW 715. A contract in which one of the parties undertakes to perform lobbying …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 80service contract — A contract whereby one of the parties undertakes to perform services for the other …

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