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–XIX– TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBCHAPTER IV

Sec. 1081. 1082. 1083. 1084. 1085.

OBJECT

Page 118 118 118 118 118

Object defined Requisites of the object Impossibility defined Unlawful, impossible, or unascertainable object One of several objects unlawful SUBCHAPTER

1101. 1102. 1103. 1104. 1106. 1106. 1107. 1108. 1109. 1110.

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CONSIDERATION

Good consideration defined Legal or moral obligation Lawful consideration Effect of illegal consideration Executed or executory consideration Executory consideration Ascertainment of consideration Impossibility of ascertaining consideration W r i t t e n instrument Burden of proving w a n t of consideration

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118 118 118 118 118 118 119 119 119 119

C H A P T E R 33—CREATION OF CONTRACTS Sec.

1141. 1142. 1143. 1144. 1145. 1146. 1147. 1148. 1149. 1150.

Kinds of contracts Express contract defined Implied contract defined Oral contracts Contract not in writing through fraud Statute of frauds Effect of written contract on negotiations or stipulations W r i t t e n contract effective upon delivery Law governing delivery of written contracts Sealed and unsealed instruments

119 119 119 119 119 119 120 120 120 120

C H A P T E R 3 5 — I N T E R P R E T A T I O N OF CONTRACTS Sec. 1181. 1182. 1183. 1184. 1185. 1186. 1187. 1188. 1189. 1190. 1191. 1192. 1193. 1194. 1195. 1196. 1197. 1198. 1199. 1200. 1201. 1202. 1203. 1204. 1205.

Uniformity of interpretation Intention of parties Ascertainment of intention generally Language of contract Written contracts Writing disregarded Contract t a k e n as a whole Several contracts to be t a k e n together Interpretation in favor of contract.. Words in their ordinary sense Technical words Law and usage of place • Explanation by reference to circumstances Restriction to object of contract Ambiguity or uncertainty of promise Particular clauses; general intent Part l y written and printed contracts Reconciliation of repugnancies Inconsistent words I n t e r p r e t a t i o n against party causing u n certain t y. Implied stipulations Necessary incidents implied Time of performance of contract Joint and several promise Executed and executory contracts

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121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 121 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 123

CHAPTER 37—UNLAWFUL CONTRACTS Sec. 1241. 1242. 1243. 1244. 1245.

Unlawful defined Contracts contrary to policy of law Liquidated damages Contracts in restraint of trade; partnership agreements Contracts in restraint of marriage

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