Specialty: Difference between revisions

60 bytes added ,  11 November 2022
no edit summary
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 3: Line 3:
A rather archaic expression, of some interest in that it is referred to in the Limitations Act 1980. The Limitation period for a [[specialty]] is 12 years, not the usual 6.
A rather archaic expression, of some interest in that it is referred to in the Limitations Act 1980. The Limitation period for a [[specialty]] is 12 years, not the usual 6.


===And the difference between a [[specialty]] and a [[deed]] is?===
===And the difference between a specialty and a [[deed]] is?===
A {{t|deed}} is not necessarily a {{t|contract}}, and is not supported by [[consideration]]. An individual can create binding obligations upon herself by [[deed]] without there even being a counterparty and, therefore, without [[consideration]]. It has to be signed, sealed and delivered though. A specialty is type of {{t|contract}}; it is supported by [[consideration]], but like a deed is [[Signed, sealed, delivered|signed, sealed and delivered]].
A {{t|deed}} is not necessarily a {{t|contract}}, and is not supported by [[consideration]]. An individual can create binding obligations upon herself by [[deed]] without there even being a counterparty and, therefore, without [[consideration]]. It has to be signed, sealed and delivered though. A specialty is type of {{t|contract}}; it is supported by [[consideration]], but like a deed is [[Signed, sealed, delivered|signed, sealed and delivered]].


The two do overlap, though.
The two do overlap, though.
{{sa}}
*[[Limitation Act 1980]]
*{{repackprov|Covenant to pay}}