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leading-object rule

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A quick definition of leading-object rule:

The leading-object rule, also known as the main-purpose rule, is a legal principle that applies to contracts. It states that if someone promises to guarantee another person's debt, and the main reason for making that promise is to benefit themselves, then they don't have to put that promise in writing. This means that the promise is still legally binding, even if it wasn't written down.

A more thorough explanation:

The leading-object rule, also known as the main-purpose rule, is a doctrine in contract law. It states that if a promise to guarantee someone else's debt is made primarily for the promisor's own benefit, then the promise does not have to be in writing and the statute of frauds does not apply.

For example, if a business owner promises to pay a supplier's debt to ensure that the supplier continues to provide goods to the business, then the leading-object rule applies. The promise is made for the benefit of the business owner, as it ensures a continued supply of goods, rather than for the benefit of the supplier.

The leading-object rule is important because it allows certain promises to be enforceable even if they are not in writing. However, it only applies in specific circumstances where the primary purpose of the promise is for the promisor's own benefit.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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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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