contact theory generally - definitions etc Flashcards

1
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traditional is

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certain

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2
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global is

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fair

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3
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what us certainty

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encourages a rigid view of making and holding a promise

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4
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what does certainty help the courts with

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means they arent making individual value judgements, easier to interpret a rule break than a specific understating of interpretation dispute

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what does certainty promote and what does this in turn help

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it promotes efficiency and clarity in transaction which is intern good for the economy

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6
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what is fairness

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representing the subjective intentions of the parties

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7
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why is fairness supposedly better

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better to give effect to actual realities and expectations, commercial sense and context are always a part of contracts

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8
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if contact laws purpose is certainty then

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it promote efficient markets, requiring certain and predictable rules

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9
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if contract laws purpose is fairness then

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it uphold individual autonomy and gives effect to the parties actual intentions not just what is written in the contract

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