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PERFORMANCE(law)
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Performance shares(money)

PERFORMANCE (law)


PERFORMANCE. The act of doing something; the thing done is also called a performance; as, Paul is exonerated from the obligation of his contract by performance; as, Paul is exonerated from the obligation of his contract by its performance. its performance. 2. When it contract has been made by parol, which, under the statute of 2. When it contract has been made by parol, which, under the statute of frauds and perjuries, could not be enforced, because it was not in writing, frauds and perjuries, could not be enforced, because it was not in writing, and the party seeking to avoid it, has received the whole or a part and the party seeking to avoid it, has received the whole or a part performance of such agreement, he cannot afterwards avoid it; 14 John. 15; performance of such agreement, he cannot afterwards avoid it; 14 John. 15; S. C. 1 John. Ch. R. 273; and such part performance will enable the other S. C. 1 John. Ch. R. 273; and such part performance will enable the other party to prove it aliunde. 1 Pet. C. C. R. 380; 1 Rand. R. 165; 1 Blackf. R. party to prove it aliunde. 1 Pet. C. C. R. 380; 1 Rand. R. 165; 1 Blackf. R. 58; 2 Day, R. 255; 1 Desaus. R. 350; 5 Day, R. 67; 1 Binn. R. 218; 3 Paige, 58; 2 Day, R. 255; 1 Desaus. R. 350; 5 Day, R. 67; 1 Binn. R. 218; 3 Paige, R. 545; 1 John. Ch. R. 131, 146. Vide Specific performance. R. 545; 1 John. Ch. R. 131, 146. Vide Specific performance.