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Onerous Contract

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

In civil law. One made for a consideration given or promised, however small. Civ. Code La. art. 1767.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A contract having a valid consideration.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. One made for a consideration given or promised, however small. La. Civ. Code, art. 17G7.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

See Contract.

Defined under Onerous in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law this term designates a contract based upon any consideration given or promised, however trifling or inconsiderable such congideration may be. Civil Code La. art, 1767.