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INTRODUCTION According to Section 126 of Indian Contract Act 1872 the ‘Contract of guarantee’ is a contract to perform the promise or discharge the liability of a third person in case of his default. There are three parties involved in this transaction- Surety- The person who gives the guarantee. Principal debtor- The person in respect […]

This post was authored by Christina Conroy, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center The Valentins, a Black couple of Haitian origin who have lived in the town of Natick, Massachusetts for about 30 years and work as condominium developers, submitted an application for a permit to develop a condominium project and establish affordable housing in […]

INTRODUCTION According to Section 126 of Indian Contract Act 1872 the ‘Contract of guarantee’ is a contract to perform the promise or discharge the liability of a third person in case of his default. There are three parties involved in this transaction ie, the person who gives the guarantee namely ‘surety’, the person in respect […]

Former President Donald Trump’s midterm failures may have eroded the Republican support he was counting on to avoid a criminal conviction, according to one attorney. Trump has long been reported to be planning an early 2024 presidential campaign announcement as a way to stave off potential prosecution from the numerous investigations mounting against him. His […]

The shock over FTX’s sudden collapse is turning to anger as it becomes clear that CEO Sam Bankman-Fried used customer funds from the exchange to plug losses in his failing crypto empire. The question now is what the consequences will be for the one-time icon known to everyone as SBF. While there will be civil […]

ISTANBUL (AP) — A bomb rocked a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding several dozen and sending people fleeing the fiery explosion. Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene on Istiklal Avenue, a popular thoroughfare lined with shops and restaurants that leads to the iconic Taksim Square. In […]

This post was authored by Kevin Sun, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center Larry and Kristi Whaley applied to rezone a 1.87 vacant lot zoned residential to allow for a commercial use. His lot was surrounded by other commercial lots, and he desired to sell it, the sale of which was conditioned on the rezoning. […]

A DEFENSE lawyer has urged Americans accused of stealing from Walmart not to pay the $200 fine the grocery giant may demand. Bill Umansky, of the Umansky Law Firm, warned suspected shoplifters that paying the store’s penalty won’t get rid of their legal problems. 3 Bill Umansky warned shoppers forking out for the fine won’t […]

JEFFERSON CITY — Legal marijuana dispensaries could begin selling to customers before early February, faster than originally expected, a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Senior Services said Friday. Under Missouri’s new constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana, approved by voters on Tuesday, medical marijuana companies will be able to apply Dec. 8 to convert their […]

INTRODUCTION Contracts are an inevitable and indispensable part of our lives whether it be small contracts like buying a chocolate from a grocery store or big contracts like buying and selling properties and huge machineries. All of these contracts are governed by the Indian contract act 1872. There are few essential elements which forms a […]