D. New Jersey· 12/12/1997

United States v. Lightman

Citations

988 F. Supp. 448
46 ERC (BNA) 1836
1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20027
1997 WL 769375

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finding that a “contract is enforceable if the parties agree on essential terms, and manifest an intention to be bound by those terms”
finding that a “contract is enforceable if the parties agree on essential terms, and manifest an intention to be bound by those terms”
“Where a party to an agreement-in-principle suddenly changes its mind and refuses to execute the written contract without explanation, the court must enforce the agreement.”
settlement occurs “where there is offer and acceptance and terms are sufficiently definite that the performance to be rendered by each party can be ascertained with reasonable certainty.”
upon objection, a district court reviews a Magistrate Judge’s recommendation de novo
upon objection, a district court reviews a Magistrate Judge’s recommendation de novo

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