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Mutual Promises

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Promises simultaneously made by two parties to each other, each promise being the consideration of the other. Hob. 88; 14 Mees. & W. 855; Add. Cent. 22. If one of the promises be voidable, it will yet be good consideration; but not if void. Story, Cont. § 81; 2 Steph. Comm. 114.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Promises each made as consideration for the other.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Promises simultaneously made by two parties to each other, each promise being the conslderatlop of the other. Ans. Contr. 72; 14 M. & W. 855; Add. Contr. 13. If one of the promises be voidable, It will yet be good consideration, but not If void; Story, Contr. § 81; 2 Steph. Com. 114.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Promises simultaneously made by and between two parties ; each being the consideration for the other.

Defined under Promise in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Promises asimultaneously made by and between two parties; each being the consideration for the other,