substantial performance

substantial performance — see performance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. substantial performance …   Law dictionary

Substantial performance — At common law, substantial performance is an alternative principle to the perfect tender rule. This principle is relevant when a contractor s performance is in some way deficient, through no willful act by the contractor, yet is so nearly… …   Wikipedia

substantial performance — Performance of a contract which, while not a full performance, is performance in good faith, and in compliance with the contract except perhaps for minor and relatively unimportant deviations. 17 Am J2d Contr § 378. Performance of all the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

substantial performance doctrine — A doctrine in commercial reasonableness which recognizes that the rendering of a performance which does not exactly meet the terms of the agreement (slight deviation) will be looked upon as fulfillment of the obligation, less the damages which… …   Black's law dictionary

substantial performance doctrine — The principle that where there has been a breach of one of several promises, the question whether there has been a failure of consideration, a complete failure or a partial failure, is determined according to whether or not there has been a… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

performance — per·for·mance n 1: work done in employment unsatisfactory performance 2 a: what is required to be performed in fulfillment of a contract, promise, or obligation substituted a new performance in novation of the contract b: the fulfillment of a… …   Law dictionary

substantial compliance — n: compliance with the substantial or essential requirements of something (as a statute or contract) that satisfies its purpose or objective even though its formal requirements are not complied with Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …   Law dictionary

substantial — sub·stan·tial /səb stan chəl/ adj 1 a: of or relating to substance b: not illusory: having merit failed to raise a substantial constitutional claim c: having importance or significance: material …   Law dictionary

performance — The fulfillment or accomplishment of a promise, contract, or other obligation according to its terms, relieving such person of all further obligation or liability thereunder. See also execute execution part performance payment; substantial… …   Black's law dictionary

substantial compliance rule — Compliance with the essential requirements, whether of a contract or of a statute. Wentworth v. Medellin, Tex.Civ.App., 529 S.W.2d 125, 128. In life insurance law is that where insured has done substantially all he is required to do under policy… …   Black's law dictionary

substantial compliance — See substantial performance …   Ballentine's law dictionary