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doctrine of election

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A quick definition of doctrine of election:

The doctrine of election is a rule that says when someone makes a contract with an agent without knowing who the agent is working for, they can choose to enforce the contract against either the agent or the principal, but not both. It's like choosing between two options and once you make a choice, you can't go back and choose the other option. Election can also refer to the process of choosing someone for a job or position, like in an election for a public office.

A more thorough explanation:

The Doctrine of Election is a legal principle that applies when a person has made a contract with an agent without knowing the identity of the principal. If the person later learns the principal's identity, they can enforce the contract against either the agent or the principal, but not both.

For example, if you hire a contractor to build a house without knowing who the actual builder is, and later find out that the builder is a well-known construction company, you can choose to enforce the contract against either the contractor or the construction company, but not both.

The Doctrine of Election also applies in other legal contexts, such as when a person must choose between accepting a benefit under a legal instrument and retaining some property right to which they are already entitled. In this case, the person is obligated to choose between alternative rights or claims and can only enjoy one.

Another example of the Doctrine of Election is in the process of selecting a person to occupy an office, membership, award, or other title or status. This is commonly seen in political elections, where voters must choose between candidates to fill a particular office or position.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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