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A force majeure clause plays the role of relieving either one or both parties that had signed contracts from fulfilling the contractual obligations that had been agreed upon when the activities are destroyed by elements that are beyond the control of either party.... The author of the paper "discharge of Contract on the Grounds of Frustration" argues in a well-organized manner that some events that may lead to the development of a force majeure include rainstorms, fire, civil unrest, or even attacks by terrorist groups....
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Coursework
Whether the alleged performance satisfies this criterion is a question to be answered by construing the contract, so as to see what the parties meant by performance, and then applying the ascertained facts to that construction, to see whether that which has been done corresponds to that which was promised.... (a) Standards of contractual Duty: The general rule is that performance of a contract should be precise and exact.... The author gives advice to Alan that involves the principles of performance of Contract and the Breach of Contract and then in the next stage the subsequent calculation of damages....
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Case Study
But if the term broken is one collateral to the main term of the contract, known as a warranty, the innocent party will not be released from performance and can only claim damages.... Thus if a party breaks a term of contract going to its root, known as condition the other party will be released from his obligations under the contract.... Assignment "Legal Environment" is analysing the cases of agreement and its possible discharge by frustration and by breach of contract to minimize the possible loss although to recover from damages....
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Assignment
The essay "Cutter v Powell" indicates how important from the perspective of enforcement of a contract in its entirety this case is, where complete performance by one party is a mandatory precondition to the fulfillment of obligations by another party.... In the case of Cutter, for example, the issue that arises for consideration is the question of equity in the refusal to enforce specific performance of the contract through the payment of dues for the partial fulfillment of the obligations by the seaman....
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Essay
The paper 'Law of Contract' provides us with information that to attract more publicity and gathering for the upcoming show, he, besides taking several steps also makes an announcement that the person who will solve the attached crossword puzzle will be provided with two free tickets to the concert....
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Assignment
The assignment "Cases and Materials on Contract Law" presents when a party will be discharged from his contractual obligations by reason of a change of circumstances.... A party will be discharged from his contractual obligations by reason of a change of circumstances.... Caldwell 3 in 1863, where the Court had laid down the 'impossibility of performance arising from the perishing of the person or thing' as the first exception to the requirement of absolute performance of an obligation under a contract....
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(2500 words)
Assignment
A force majeure clause plays the role of relieving either one or both parties that had signed contracts from fulfilling the contractual obligations that had been agreed upon when the activities are destroyed by elements that are beyond the control of either party.... The paper "discharge of Contract on the Grounds of Frustration" states that generally, the Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943 aims to provide for the fair apportionment of losses to both parties that are affected by the occurrence of a destructive event....
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Coursework
It permits the avoidance of contractual obligations.... The doctrine of frustration comes into play in cases that usually involve the impossibility of performing contractual obligations.... However, this is permitted only when the circumstances change to the extent that the performance required under the contract is drastically different from what had been originally agreed upon, by the parties to the contract.... rustration serves to discharge the parties to a contract from future performance....
7 Pages
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Case Study