Legal Term Dictionary

A declaration, verbal or written, made by one person to another for a good or valuable consideration in the nature of a covenant by which the promisor binds himself to do or forbear some act, and gives to the promisee a legal- right to demand and enforce a fulfillment See More...

A declaration, verbal or written, made by one person to another for a good or valuable consideration in the nature of a covenant by which the promisor binds himself to do or forbear some act, and gives to the promisee a legal- right to demand and enforce a fulfillment See Taylor v. Miller, 113 N. C. 340, 18 S. E. 504; New-comb v. Clark, 1 Denio (N. Y.) 228; Foute v. Bacon, 2 Cush. (Miss.) 164; U. S. v. Baltic Mills Co., 124 Fed. 41, 59 C. C. A. 558. "Promise" is to be distinguished, on the one hand, from a mere declaration of intention involving no engagement or assurance as to the future; and, on the other, from "agreement," which is an obligation arising upon reciprocal promises, or upon a promise founded on a consideration. Abbott. "Fictitious promises," sometimes called "implied promises," or "promises implied in law," occur in the case of those contracts which were Invented to enable persons in certain cases to take advantage of the old rules of pleading peculiar to contracts, and which are not now of practical Importance. Sweet. -Mutual promises. Promises simultaneously made by and between two parties; each being the consideration for the other.-Naked promise. One given without any consideration, equivalent, or reciprocal obligation, and for that reason not enforceable at law. See Arend v. Smith, 151 N. Y. 502, 45 N. E. 872. -New promise. An undertaking or promise, based upon and having relation to a former promise which, for some reason, can no longer be enforced, whereby the promisor recognizes and revives such former promise and engages to fulfill it.-Parol promise. A simple contract; a verbal promise. 2 Steph. Comm. 109.-Promise of marriage. A contract mutually entered into by a man and a woman that they will marry each other. Less...

One to whom a promise has been made.

One to whom a promise has been made. Less...

One who makes a promise.

One who makes a promise. Less...

Lat In the civil law. A promiser; properly the party who undertook to do a thing in answer to the interrogation of the other party, who was called the "stipulator."

Lat In the civil law. A promiser; properly the party who undertook to do a thing in answer to the interrogation of the other party, who was called the "stipulator." Less...

Containing or consisting of a promise; In the nature of a promise; stipulating or engaging for a future act or course of conduct. -Promissory note. A promise or engagement, in writing, to pay a specified sum at a time therein limited, or on demand, or at sight, to a person More...

Containing or consisting of a promise; In the nature of a promise; stipulating or engaging for a future act or course of conduct. -Promissory note. A promise or engagement, in writing, to pay a specified sum at a time therein limited, or on demand, or at sight, to a person therein named, or to his order, or bearer. Byles, Bills, 1, 4; Hall v. Farmer, 5 Denio (N. Y.) 484. A promissory note is a written promise made by one or more to pay another, or order, or bearer, at a specified time, a specific amount of money, or other articles of value. Code Ga. 1882, fi 2774. A promissory note is an instrument negotiable in form, whereby the signer promises to pay a specified sum of money. Civ. Code Cal. | 3244. An unconditional written promise, signed by the maker, to pay absolutely and at all events a sum certain in money, either to the bearer or to a person therein designated or his order. Benj. Chalm. Bills & N. art. 271. As to promissory "Oath," "Representation," and "Warranty," see those titles. Less...

In the law relating to corporations, those persons are called the "promoters" of a company who first associate themselves together for the purpose of organizing the company, issuing its prospectus, procuring subscriptions te the stock, securing a charter, etc. See Dickerman v. Northern Trust Co., 176 U. S. 181, 20 More...

In the law relating to corporations, those persons are called the "promoters" of a company who first associate themselves together for the purpose of organizing the company, issuing its prospectus, procuring subscriptions te the stock, securing a charter, etc. See Dickerman v. Northern Trust Co., 176 U. S. 181, 20 Sup. Ct 311, 44 L. Ed. 423; Bosher v. Richmond A H. Land Co., 89 Va. 455, 16 S. B. 360, 37 Am. St Rep. 879; Yale Gas Stove Co. v. Wilcox, 64 Conn. 101, 29 Atl. 303, 25 L. R. A. 90, 42 Am. St. Rep. 159 ;. Densmore Oil Co. v. Densmore, 64 Pa. 49. In English practice. Those persons who, in popular and penal actions, prosecute offenders in their own names and that of the king, and are thereby entitled to part of the fines and penalties for their pains, are called "promoters." Brown. The term is also applied to a party who puts in motion an ecclesiastical tribunal, for the purpose of correcting the manners ot any person who has violated the laws ecclesiastical; and one who takes such a course is said to "promote the office of the judge," See Mozley A Whitley. Less...

A plaintiff in a suit of duplex querela, (q. v.) 2 Prob. Div. 192.

A plaintiff in a suit of duplex querela, (q. v.) 2 Prob. Div. 192. Less...

Lat In Roman law. To make public; to make publicly known; to promulgate. To publish or make known a law, after its enactment

Lat In Roman law. To make public; to make publicly known; to promulgate. To publish or make known a law, after its enactment Less...

To publish; to announce officially; to make public as important or obligatory. See Wooden v. Western New York A P. R. CO. (Super. Ct) 18 N. Y. Supp. 769.

To publish; to announce officially; to make public as important or obligatory. See Wooden v. Western New York A P. R. CO. (Super. Ct) 18 N. Y. Supp. 769. Less...

The order given to cause a law to be executed, and to make it public; it differs from publication. 1 Bl. Comm. 45.

The order given to cause a law to be executed, and to make it public; it differs from publication. 1 Bl. Comm. 45. Less...