Mutuality

Reciprocation; inter. change, An acting by each of two parties; an acting in return. In every agreement the parties must, as regards the principal or essential part of the transaction, intend the sume thing; 4 ¢, each must know what the otheristodo. This is called *muiuality of assent,” Chit. Cont. 13. In a simpis contract arising from agreement, it is sometimes the essence of the transaction that each party should be bound to do something under it, This requirement is called “mutuality.” Sweet. Mutuality of a contract means an obligation on each to do, er permit to be done, something in consideration of the actor promise of the other.

26 Md. 37.