Principles of the English Law of Contract

acceptance agent agreed agreement ance arising ascertained assignment assignor assumpsit benefit bill of lading binding bound breach of contract buyer Chancery chose in action circumstances Common Law Company consent consideration contract under seal Court of Exchequer Courts of Equity covenant created creditor damages debt debtor deed defendant discharge effect enforce English law entered entitled Equity evidence Exch executed executory existence express fact forbearance fraud give given husband illegal illustration implied infant intention judgment jury land Lord Lord Cairns married ment mise Mistake nature necessary negotiable instrument obligation offer pari delicto parol payment person plaintiff plaintiff sued principal promise to pay promisor proposal purchase recover regarded remedy representation right of action sideration simple contract specific performance statute Statute of Frauds subsequent promise thing third party tion tract transaction unless validity Vict void voidable wager warranty writing