condition (express and constructive)
An event, not certain to occur, that must occur before performance under a contract becomes due (R.2d § 224); express conditions come from the parties' words and are strictly enforced; constructive conditions are supplied by courts to order the exchange of performances (Kingston) and are satisfied by substantial performance.
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condición (expresa y constructiva)
Un evento, no seguro, que debe ocurrir antes de que la prestación sea exigible (R.2d § 224); las condiciones expresas nacen de las palabras de las partes y se aplican estrictamente; las constructivas las suple el tribunal para ordenar el intercambio de prestaciones (Kingston) y se satisfacen con el cumplimiento sustancial. CCF arts. 1938–1940 (condición suspensiva y resolutoria).
ExamplesEjemplos
- No payment unless the architect issues a certificate: express condition. Build, then get paid: constructive condition. Sin pago a menos que el arquitecto emita un certificado: condición expresa. Construye y luego cobra: condición constructiva.
RelatedRelacionados: condition precedent, concurrent and subsequent, constructive conditions of exchange, substantial performance, waiver of a condition
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