Mutuality

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Reciprocity; acting in return. Add. Cont. 622; 26 Md. 37. See "Consideration."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The state which exists when both parties to a contract are bound to do something. See 169 Mo. 137, 69 S. W. 384.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Reciprocity; an acting in return. Webster, Diet.; Add. Contr. 622; 9th ed. 13, 14; Spear v. Orendorf, 26 Md. 37. See Specific Performance.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Reciprocation; interchange, 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 same thing; i. e., each must know what the other is to do. This is called "mutuality of assent." Chit. Co.nt. 13. In a simple 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 calied "mutuality." Sweet. Mutuality of a contract means an obligation on each to do, or permit to be done, something in consideration or the act or promise of the other. Spear v. Orendorf, 26 Md. 37.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Reciprocation; interchange; an acting by both of two parties; an acting in return. Mutuality of contract: obligation upon each party to do or to permit something in consideration of what is done or permitted by the other.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

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.