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obligationes innominati

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A quick definition of obligationes innominati:

Obligationes innominati refers to obligations that do not have a specific name or classification because they are not strictly contractual, delictual, or quasi-contractual. These obligations are not easily defined and can vary depending on the situation. For example, the obligation of a trustee to a beneficiary is an innominate obligation.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Obligationes innominati is a Latin term that refers to innominate obligations. These are obligations that do not have a specific name or classification because they are not strictly contractual, delictual, or quasi-contractual.

Examples: An example of an innominate obligation is the obligation of a trustee to a beneficiary. This obligation does not fit neatly into any of the traditional categories of obligations, but it is still legally binding. Another example could be a moral obligation to help a friend in need, which is not enforceable by law but still carries a sense of duty.

Explanation: Innominate obligations are obligations that do not fit into any of the traditional categories of obligations. They are not contractual because they do not arise from an agreement between parties. They are not delictual because they do not arise from a wrongful act. And they are not quasi-contractual because they do not arise from a situation where one party has been unjustly enriched at the expense of another. Instead, they are obligations that arise from other sources, such as moral duty or fiduciary relationships.

obligatio naturalis | Obligation of Contracts Clause

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BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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