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equal-dignities rule

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A quick definition of equal-dignities rule:

The equal-dignities rule is a legal principle that says if a contract requires a signature from the person in charge, then their agent can only sign it if they have written permission to do so. This rule is important because it helps prevent fraud and ensures that everyone involved in a contract is aware of who has the authority to sign it.

A more thorough explanation:

The equal-dignities rule is a legal doctrine that applies when one or more parties to a contract act through an agent. It states that an agent can only perform acts that require a writing signed by the principal if the agent's authority is also set forth in a writing.

For example, if a person hires a real estate agent to sell their property, the agent can only sign a contract on behalf of the owner if the owner has given them written authorization to do so. This is because the contract requires a writing signed by the owner, and the agent's authority to sign on their behalf must also be in writing.

The equal-dignities rule is an adjunct to the statute of frauds, which requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable. It helps ensure that all parties involved in a contract are aware of the authority of the agent and that the contract is legally binding.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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