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hazardous contract

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A quick definition of hazardous contract:

A hazardous contract is a type of contract that involves a risk or uncertainty for one or both parties. This type of contract is also known as an aleatory contract. A contract is an agreement between two or more people that creates legal obligations. It can be a written document or a verbal agreement. The legal relations resulting from the agreement consist of rights and duties, and the sum of these legal relations is called an obligation. A hazardous contract is one where the outcome is uncertain, and there is a chance of loss or gain for one or both parties.

A more thorough explanation:

A hazardous contract is a type of contract that is considered risky or uncertain for one or both parties involved. It is also known as an aleatory contract. This type of contract is based on an uncertain event or outcome, and the parties involved may not know the exact outcome or consequences of the contract.

  • Insurance policies are a common example of hazardous contracts. The policyholder pays a premium to the insurance company, and in return, the insurance company agrees to pay out a certain amount of money if a specific event occurs, such as a car accident or a house fire. The outcome of the contract is uncertain, as the event may or may not happen.
  • Another example of a hazardous contract is a gambling agreement. The parties involved agree to bet on a certain outcome, such as the winner of a sports game or the roll of a dice. The outcome is uncertain, and one party may win or lose money based on the result.

These examples illustrate how a hazardous contract is based on an uncertain event or outcome, and the parties involved may not know the exact consequences of the contract. This type of contract can be risky for one or both parties, as the outcome may not be in their favor.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
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I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
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Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
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Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
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Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
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So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
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Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
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Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
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My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
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What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
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somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
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I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
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@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
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