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  2. Rescission (contract law) - Wikipedia

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    In contract law, rescission is an equitable remedy which allows a contractual party to cancel the contract. Parties may rescind if they are the victims of a vitiating factor, such as misrepresentation, mistake, duress, or undue influence. [1] Rescission is the unwinding of a transaction.

  3. Exculpatory clause - Wikipedia

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    In aviation law, activities like skydiving and performing an air show are typically uninsurable due to carrying such a high level of risk; this necessitates the usage of exculpatory clauses as risk management tools, so that individuals and businesses can defend against lawsuits in the event of injury or death.

  4. United States contract law - Wikipedia

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    There are two types of quasi-contract. One is an action in restitution. The other is unjust enrichment. Note, therefore, that it is improper to say that quasi-contract, implied in law contract, and unjust enrichment are all synonymous, because unjust enrichment is only one type of the broader category of quasi-contracts (contracts implied in ...

  5. Category:Contract law - Wikipedia

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    A contract is a legally binding agreement made between parties involved in a transaction for the exchange of goods or services. The agreement often comes in the form of a written instrument that provides the terms or conditions of the arrangement, each of which correspond to an obligation that one of the parties entering the agreement is obliged to fulfill.

  6. Breach of contract - Wikipedia

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    Breach of contract is a legal cause of action and a type of civil wrong, in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance. Breach occurs when a party to a contract fails to fulfill its obligation(s), whether ...

  7. Consequential damages - Wikipedia

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    Consequential damages, otherwise known as special damages, are damages that can be proven to have occurred because of the failure of one party to meet a contractual obligation, a breach of contract. [1] From a legal standpoint, an enforceable contract is present when it is: expressed by a valid offer and acceptance, has adequate consideration ...

  8. Injury (law) - Wikipedia

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    As a legal term, injury is a harm done to a person due to acts or omissions of other persons. Harm may be of various kinds: bodily injury, psychological trauma, loss of property or reputation, breach of contract, etc. Injury may give rise to civil tort or criminal prosecution.

  9. Duty to rescue - Wikipedia

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    A duty to rescue is a concept in tort law and criminal law that arises in a number of cases, describing a circumstance in which a party can be held liable for failing to come to the rescue of another party who could face potential injury or death without being rescued. The exact extent of the duty varies greatly between different jurisdictions.