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... claim is invalid ? Is set- tlement of an invalid claim enough of a peppercorn to support a prom- ise ? It may make sense to enforce the promise even if the claim is in- valid . The law favors settlement by the parties of disputed claims ...
... claim is invalid ? Is set- tlement of an invalid claim enough of a peppercorn to support a prom- ise ? It may make sense to enforce the promise even if the claim is in- valid . The law favors settlement by the parties of disputed claims ...
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... claim was disputed . A few courts have rejected this view , however , on the ground that there is no consideration for the promise if the claim that is settled turns out to be invalid . For example , a claimant's surren- der of such a claim ...
... claim was disputed . A few courts have rejected this view , however , on the ground that there is no consideration for the promise if the claim that is settled turns out to be invalid . For example , a claimant's surren- der of such a claim ...
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... claim is ' doubtful . ' But if there is no dis- cernable mole hill in the beginning , then the claim has no substance . " In applying the requirement that the claim be at least doubtful , allow- ances have been made for the claimant's ...
... claim is ' doubtful . ' But if there is no dis- cernable mole hill in the beginning , then the claim has no substance . " In applying the requirement that the claim be at least doubtful , allow- ances have been made for the claimant's ...
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Contracts and Contract Law in General | 3 |
B The Development of a Basis for Enforcing Promises | 10 |
ENFORCEABILITY OF PROMISES | 13 |
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