frustration of purpose — n. A situation that arises when a condition that was part of a contract does not occur, through no fault of either party, but the condition was the reason for one party entering the contract in the first place; can be cause for terminating the… … Law dictionary
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frustration of purpose doctrine — A court created doctrine under which a party to a contract will be relieved of his or her duty to perform when the objective purpose for performance no longer exists (due to reasons beyond that party s control). This doctrine excuses a promisor… … Black's law dictionary
frustration of purpose doctrine — A court created doctrine under which a party to a contract will be relieved of his or her duty to perform when the objective purpose for performance no longer exists (due to reasons beyond that party s control). This doctrine excuses a promisor… … Black's law dictionary
frustration — frus·tra·tion /ˌfrəs trā shən/ n 1 a: the act of frustrating b: the state or an instance of being frustrated c: something that frustrates 2: a common law doctrine of contract law: parties to a contract may be excused from performance even though… … Law dictionary
frustration — The prevention of accomplishment of purpose. See commercial frustration; frustrated expectations … Ballentine's law dictionary
commercial frustration — n: frustration Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. commercial frustration … Law dictionary
commercial frustration — An unforeseen and uncontrollable event that renders a party to a contract unable to carry out his or her contractual duties. The nonoccurrence of the event must be a basic assumption of the parties when the contract is signed. Also known as… … Business law dictionary
cross-purpose — /kraws perr peuhs, kros /, n. 1. an opposing or contrary purpose. 2. at cross purposes, in a way that involves or produces mutual misunderstanding or frustration, usually unintentionally. [1660 70] * * * … Universalium
Coronation cases — Main article: Frustration in English law The Coronation cases were a group of appellate opinions in English law cases, all arising out of contracts that had been made for accommodation for viewing the celebrations surrounding the coronation of… … Wikipedia
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