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Document says "A and B" have some authority — does that require unanimity or not?
If a governing document says that "A and B" have the power to act on behalf of Company X, does that mean that both A AND B have to sign e.g. a contract to bind the company? Or does it mean ...
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What might be an "analog" for "frustration of purpose?"
In a contract, frustration of purpose occurs when "unforeseen" events prevent the operation of a contract from achieving its intended results, even if it can technically be fulfilled. For ...
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What is my relationship with a service company contracted by my insurance company?
I am wondering about the legal terminologies that define a relationship that I have with a service company. Some maintenance work was needed for several appliances at my home, so I contacted my ...
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What is it called when a pre-defined penalty is specified in a contract?
In contract law, what is a pre-defined penalty for non-performance called?
For example, if the contract says something like: "so-and-so will do xyz by May 5, 2021, and if so-and-so should fail to do ...
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Automatic Renewal Contract / Contract Law - Licensee Cancels before Expiration Date, but not within 30 day period
Has this turned into contract law - can the licensee cancel the upcoming auto-renewal?
Licensee entered into a multi-year software usage contract with Licensor. The software license is a straight ...
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How long can my girlfriend stay over at my place despite not being on the lease?
I have recently signed a new lease and moved into my new place. The place I have moved in is a unit in an apartment complex. The manager of the complex told me I cannot have guests for more than 14 ...
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Legal term for negotiator
For some reason I've been looking for an official term for a person or company (agent?) acting on behalf of other organization (principal?). Example is company A wants to construct a factory in ...
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