Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Wagering contract — wager wa ger (w[=a] j[ e]r), n. [OE. wager, wajour, OF. wagiere, or wageure, F. gageure. See {Wage}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wagering contract — An insurance policy not supported by an insurable interest on the part of the insured. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins §§ 432 et seq. An ordinary gambling contract. See gambling contract … Ballentine's law dictionary
wagering contract — noun : a contract by which a promisor agrees that upon the occurrence of an uncertain event or condition he will render a performance for which there is no agreed consideration exchanged, and under which the promisee or the beneficiary of the… … Useful english dictionary
wagering contract — See gaming contract … Big dictionary of business and management
wagering contract — /ˌweɪdʒərɪŋ ˈkɒntrækt/ (say .wayjuhring kontrakt) noun a contract in which mutual promises are made between two persons, that one will pay the other a certain sum of money if a certain event is ascertained to have happened. Also, wager …
gambling contract — wager wa ger (w[=a] j[ e]r), n. [OE. wager, wajour, OF. wagiere, or wageure, F. gageure. See {Wage}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gaming contract — A contract involving the playing of a game of chance by any number of people for money. A wagering contract involves only two people. In general, both gaming contracts and wagering contracts are solid and no action can be brought to recover money … Big dictionary of business and management
aleatory contract — /æliˌeɪtəri ˈkɒntrækt/ (say alee.aytuhree kontrakt) noun a contract or agreement of which the effects with respect both to the advantages and the losses depend on uncertain events; a wagering contract …
illegal contract — a contract may be described as illegal if: (1) the aim or object of the contract is criminal or immoral; (2) some specific rule of statute or common law says that it is; (3) the method of contracting is illegal. At common law, contracts to commit … Law dictionary
Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company — Infobox Court Case name = Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company court = Court of Appeal (Civil Division) date filed = date decided = 7 December 1892 full name = Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company citations = [1893] 1 QB 256 judges = Lindley… … Wikipedia
