main purpose rule

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• main purpose rule — main pur·pose rule n: a doctrine in contract law: a promise to pay the debt of another need not be in writing to be enforceable if the promisor was motivated by a desire for advantage or benefit – called also leading object rule;; compare statute …   Law dictionary

• main purpose rule — noun (law) A rule presuming that an exemption clause in a contract, etc, is not intended to defeat the main object of that contract • • • Main Entry: ↑main …   Useful english dictionary

• main purpose doctrine — The Statute of Frauds requires contracts to answer for the debt, default or misdoing of another to be in writing to be enforceable. However, if the main purpose of the promisor s undertaking is his own benefit or protection, such promise need not …   Black's law dictionary

• main purpose doctrine — The Statute of Frauds requires contracts to answer for the debt, default or misdoing of another to be in writing to be enforceable. However, if the main purpose of the promisor s undertaking is his own benefit or protection, such promise need not …   Black's law dictionary

• Rule of St. Benedict — • Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rule of St. Benedict     Rule of St. Benedict …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Rule — Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rule joint — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rule of the road — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rule of three — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rule of thumb — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• leading object rule — leading ob·ject rule n: main purpose rule Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary