scope note. In a digest, a précis appearing after a title and showing concisely what subject matter is included and what is excluded. “In the Century and Decennial Digests, though not in the various digests of the Key-Number Series, there is printed immediately following each topic title a couple of paragraphs which are called the […]
In a digest, a précis appearing after a title and showing concisely what subject matter is included and what is excluded.
Hadley v. Baxendale rule. Contracts. The principle that consequential damages will be awarded for breach of contract only if it was foreseeable at the time of contracting that this type of damage would result from the breach. Hadley v. Baxendale, 9 Exch. 341 (1854). • Hadley v. Baxendale is best known for its impact on
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FAS.abbr. 1. FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP. 2. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME. 3. FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE . fas (fas), n. [Latin] Roman law. 1. Moral law of divine origin; divine law. • Jus, by contrast, is created by man. See JUS. 2. What is right, proper, lawful, and permitted. Cf. NEFAS. “The first element to be noted in