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What is the concept of obligation?
What is the concept of obligation?
Who defined law as the 'body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice'?
Who defined law as the 'body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice'?
What is the nature of law according to Woodrow Wilson?
What is the nature of law according to Woodrow Wilson?
What must the prevailing law in a society conform to according to the text?
What must the prevailing law in a society conform to according to the text?
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What is the definition of an obligation?
What is the definition of an obligation?
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How did the text distinguish between law and obligations?
How did the text distinguish between law and obligations?
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What is the definition of obligation as per the text?
What is the definition of obligation as per the text?
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According to Woodrow Wilson, what is law?
According to Woodrow Wilson, what is law?
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What does an obligation impose on a person or persons?
What does an obligation impose on a person or persons?
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What is the nature of law according to Salmond?
What is the nature of law according to Salmond?
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When must the prevailing law in a society be in conformity with according to the text?
When must the prevailing law in a society be in conformity with according to the text?
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What distinguishes an obligation from a contract according to the text?
What distinguishes an obligation from a contract according to the text?
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Study Notes
Law Definition
- Law is the body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice, as defined by Salmond.
- Woodrow Wilson defined law as the portion of established habit and thought of mankind that has gained distinct and formal recognition in the shape of uniform rules backed by the authority and power of the government.
- Law is not static, it changes to fit the requirements of the society.
- Law prevailing in a society must be in conformity with the general sentiments, customs, and aspirations of its people.
Obligation
- An obligation is a legal tie that imposes upon a definite person or persons the necessity of doing or abstaining from doing a definite act or acts.
- It may relate to social or legal matters.
- An agreement that gives rise to social obligation is not a contract.
Objectives
- Explain and understand the concept of obligation.
- Identify the requisites, sources, nature, and effects of obligations.
- Enumerate the different kinds of obligations.
- Describe the extinguishment of obligations.
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Learn about obligations in business including concepts, requisites, sources, nature, effects, kinds, and extinguishment of obligations. Explore the definition of law according to Salmond's perspective.