 | United States. Supreme Court - 1819 - 816 σελίδες
...this clause, in the fallowing man' ner : " A contract is a compact between two or more persons, and is either executory or executed. An executory contract is one, in which a party biodj himself to do or not to do a particular thing. A contract executed is one in which the object... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court, George Noble Stewart - 1835 - 526 σελίδες
...constitution of the United Stales. "A contract, (says he.) is a compact between two or more parties, and is either executory or executed. An executory contract,...which a party binds himself to do, or not to do, a particular thing; such was the lavv under which the conveyance was made by the government. A contract... | |
 | 1843 - 498 σελίδες
...same language, in defining an executory contract, in the case of Fletcher v. Peck (6 Cranch, 136) : " An executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do, or not to do, a particular thing." 3 2 Black. Comm. 446. Gifts, by the common law, are not regarded u contracts. 2... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 σελίδες
...In Fletcher vs. Peck! this court says, " a contract is a compact between two or more parties, and is either executory or executed. An executory contract...which a party binds himself to do, or not to do, a particular thing; such was the law under which the conveyance was made by the government. A contract... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 σελίδες
...to do, a particular thing; such was the law under which the conveyance was made by the government. A contract executed is one in which the object of contract is performed; and this, says Blackstone differs in nothing from a grant. The contract between Georgia and the purchasers... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1834 - 626 σελίδες
...a,a•.umcit may bo brought; for these geneial words do nol include any promise and the ties, and is either executory, or executed. An executory contract...one in which the object of contract is performed, and this differs in nothing from a grant. 3. BALT.ARD v. WALKER. Jan. T. 1802, 3 Johns. NY Cas. 60.... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1834 - 284 σελίδες
...must be made between two or more persons. 2 § 252. Contracts may be either executory or executed. 3 An executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do or not to do something hereafter.* Thus, if two men agree to exchange horses next week, or one of them agrees to... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1834 - 284 σελίδες
...must be made between two or more persons. 2 § 252. Contracts may be either executory or executed. 3 An executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do or not to do something hereafter.* Thus, if two men agree to exchange horses next week, or one of them agrees to... | |
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Isaac Newton Blackford - 1836 - 550 σελίδες
...the United States said that M Ta contract was a compact, and is either executory or executed; that an executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do or not to do a particular thing; and that a contract executed, is one in which the object of the contract is performed,... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1836 - 304 σελίδες
...must be made between two or more persons. 1 § 252- Contracts may be either executory or executed. 1 An executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do or not to do something hereafter. 3 Thus, if two men agree to exchange horses next week, or one of them agrees to... | |
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A contract is a compact between two or more parties, and is either executory or executed. An executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do or not to do a particular thing; such was the law under which the conveyance was made by the governor. 
