course of dealing

An established pattern of conduct between parties in a series of transactions (e.g., multiple sales of goods over a period of years).

• If a dispute arises, the parties’ course of dealing can be used as evidence of how they intended to carry out the transaction. Cf. COURSE OF PERFORMANCE ; trade usage under USAGE. [Cases: Contracts 170. C.J.S. Contracts § 340.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员姚坚，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与私募资本有关的法律文件。