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  2. Consideration under American law - Wikipedia

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    The traditional notion that courts won't look into the adequacy of consideration, an ancient notion in the English common law, doesn't square with the benefit-detriment theory (in which courts are implicitly analyzing if the parties are receiving a sufficient benefit) but does square with the bargain theory (in which only the subjective ...

  3. Copeland v Greenhalf - Wikipedia

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    Copeland v Greenhalf [1952] Ch 488 is an English property law case establishing that excessive use of another's land cannot be granted by way of an easement. The defendant claimed that he held a prescriptive right to leave an unlimited number of cars on his neighbour's land, by way of such a right having existed for some fifty years previously.

  4. Pre-existing duty rule - Wikipedia

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    The pre-existing duty rule is an aspect of consideration within the law of contract. Originating in England the concept of consideration has been adopted by other jurisdictions, including the US. In essence, this rule declares that performance of a pre-existing duty does not amount to good consideration to support a valid contract; but there ...

  5. Failure of consideration - Wikipedia

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    Failure of consideration is a highly technical area of law. Particular areas of controversy include: Whether the failure of the consideration must be 'total', [3] and the scope and meaning of such a requirement; Whether 'consideration' refers not only to bargained-for counter-performance by the defendant, but also a legal or factual state of ...

  6. List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 378

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  7. Is Alabama whining too much about missing the playoff? Yes ...

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    In future seasons, Alabama has already scheduled home-and-homes with heavyweights and non-cupcakes like Florida State (2025-26), Ohio State (2027-28), Notre Dame (2029-30) and Georgia Tech (2030-31).

  8. Consideration - Wikipedia

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    Consideration must be an act, abstinence or forbearance or a returned promise. Consideration may be past, present or future. Past consideration is not consideration according to English law. However it is a consideration as per Indian law. Example of past consideration is, A renders some service to B at latter's desire.

  9. Trump's Cabinet woes are back, earlier than ever - AOL

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    His first nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, had to drop out of consideration after a week amid allegations that he paid for sex with underage girls.