substantial-performance doctrine. The rule that if a good-faith attempt to perform does not precisely meet the terms of an agreement or statutory requirements, the performance will still be considered complete if the essential purpose is accomplished, subject to a claim for damages for the shortfall. • Under the Uniform Probate Code, a will that is […]
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The rule that if a good-faith attempt to perform does not precisely meet the terms of an agreement or statutory requirements, the performance will still be considered complete if the essential purpose is accomplished, subject to a claim for damages for the shortfall. • Under the Uniform Probate Code, a will that is otherwise void
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substantial performance doctrine 实质履行原则 一项衡平法原则，如果合同当事人以善意之意图履行合同，其履行与合同内容并不完全相符，比如存在合同的轻微违反〔slight deviation〕，但只要该履行已经达到合同目的，则该合同仍得视为已经履行完毕，只是法院可以给予补救，对合同履行与内容之间发生的偏离给予极少量的损害赔偿。必须符合三个条件：声称实质履行的一方已经以善意努力履行其义务，其履行有益于对方，且对方已保留该利益。以上三者任缺其一，即非实质履行。
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