USA Law

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  • Consent Theory of Contract

    Consent Theory of Contract Entitlement Theory and Contract: The Central Importance of Consent Entitlements as the Root of Contractual Obligation The function of an entitlements theory based on individual rights is to define the boundaries within which individuals may live, act, and pursue happiness free of the forcible interference of others. A theory of entitlements…

  • Consent Theory of Contract

    Consent Theory of Contract Entitlement Theory and Contract: The Central Importance of Consent Entitlements as the Root of Contractual Obligation The function of an entitlements theory based on individual rights is to define the boundaries within which individuals may live, act, and pursue happiness free of the forcible interference of others. A theory of entitlements…

  • Undisclosed Agency

    Undisclosed Agency in the United States Undisclosed Agency in Contract Law Theory Introduction The law of undisclosed agency concerns the following situation: UP’s agent A makes an agreement with T, but UP’s existence and identity are unknown to T. UP is called the ‘undisclosed principal.’ What are the legal relations among these three actors? Do…

  • Undisclosed Agency

    Undisclosed Agency in the United States Undisclosed Agency in Contract Law Theory Introduction The law of undisclosed agency concerns the following situation: UP’s agent A makes an agreement with T, but UP’s existence and identity are unknown to T. UP is called the ‘undisclosed principal.’ What are the legal relations among these three actors? Do…

  • American Conflicts Revolution

    American Conflicts Revolution in the United States A period of considerable original legal thought beginning about 1930, when the theory of U.S. private international law changed dramatically, affecting legal theory both within and outside of the United States. See Tetley, Int’l C. of L., […]

  • American Conflicts Revolution

    American Conflicts Revolution in the United States A period of considerable original legal thought beginning about 1930, when the theory of U.S. private international law changed dramatically, affecting legal theory both within and outside of the United States. See Tetley, Int’l C. of L., […]