Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
detriment to promisee — In contracts, consideration offered by promisee to promisor, especially in a unilateral contract which calls for an act from the promisee though the promisor may revoke his offer before the completion of the act. See also consideration culpa in… … Black's law dictionary
detriment — Any loss or harm suffered in person or property; e.g., the consideration for a contract may consist not only in a payment or other thing of value given, but also in loss or detriment suffered by the promisee. In that connection, detriment means… … Black's law dictionary
detriment — Any loss or harm suffered in person or property; e.g., the consideration for a contract may consist not only in a payment or other thing of value given, but also in loss or detriment suffered by the promisee. In that connection, detriment means… … Black's law dictionary
disadvantage to promisee — See detriment … Ballentine's law dictionary
legal — 1. Conforming to the law; according to law; required or permitted by law; not forbidden or discountenanced by law; good and effectual in law; of or pertaining to the law; lawful. Freeman v. Fowler Packing Co., 135 Kan. 378, 11 P.2d 276, 277. See… … Black's law dictionary
legal — 1. Conforming to the law; according to law; required or permitted by law; not forbidden or discountenanced by law; good and effectual in law; of or pertaining to the law; lawful. Freeman v. Fowler Packing Co., 135 Kan. 378, 11 P.2d 276, 277. See… … Black's law dictionary
Contract — law … Wikipedia
consideration — con·sid·er·a·tion n: something (as an act or forbearance or the promise thereof) done or given by one party for the act or promise of another see also contract compare motive ◇ Except in Louisiana, consideration is a necessary element to the… … Law dictionary
Estoppel — in its broadest sense is a legal term referring to a series of legal and equitable doctrines that preclude a person from denying or asserting anything to the contrary of that which has, in contemplation of law, been established as the truth,… … Wikipedia
Consideration under American law — Contract law Part o … Wikipedia
