Entire contract
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 51 U.S. 419 - Washington, Alexandria, & Georgetown Steam Packet Co. v. Sickles · 1850Most cited · 9 citing opinions
It is a well-settled principle of law, that, 'unless there be some express stipulation to the contrary, whenever an entire sum is to be paid for the entire work, the performance or service is a condition precedent; being one consideration and one debt, it cannot be divided.
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