Word: contracts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which was issued yesterday, contains the opening part of the "History of Assumpsit," by Professor J. B. Ames. The writer treats of "Express Assumpsit" and examines the various theories which have been formed to explain the origin of the doctrine of "consideration" as a part of the law of contracts. The work is very carefully done. Mr. Schofield contributes a paper on the "Principle in Lumley vs. Gye and its Application." The article is a critical examination in its several aspects of the point decided in this noted English case, namely that the mere existence of a contract imposes upon...
...pension legislation of this government is not in the nature of the fulfillment of a contract, but the fulfillment of the nation's moral obligations to the men who fought for it. The magnitude of the work they accomplished deserves a reward in proportion to their needs and the resources of the nation. The Dependent Pension Bill is in keeping with this policy...
Work on the new library for Yale, to be built from funds presented by Mr. Chittenden of Brooklyn will be begun this spring. The contract has been awarded to a New Haven firm, and in the contract there is a stipulation to the effect that the building shall be ready for occupancy by May, 1889. Before the new library can be commenced, the two old buildings which are on the site of the new library must be removed. They will be sold at auction within a few weeks. There have been no material changes in the plans of the building...
Little Joseph Hofman will sail for Europe March 28 in the steamer Saale. Manager Abbey has not decided what action he will take in the suit against the boy's father for breach of contract...
...report that the contract for Yale's new library has been signed is denied by several members of the faculty...