- accessory contract
- A contract subordinate to the main or principal one, usually made for the purpose of securing the performance of the principal contract. See subcontract.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
accessory contract
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accessory contract — see contract Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
accessory contract — An accessory contract is made for assuring the performance of a prior contract, either by the same parties or by others; such as suretyship, mortgage, and pledge … Black's law dictionary
accessory contract — An accessory contract is made for assuring the performance of a prior contract, either by the same parties or by others; such as suretyship, mortgage, and pledge … Black's law dictionary
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principal and accessory contract — A contract is accessory when it is made to provide security for the performance of an obligation. Suretyship, mortgage, and pledge are examples of such a contract. When the secured obligation arises from a contract, either between the same or… … Black's law dictionary
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accessory — Anything which is joined to another thing as an ornament, or to render it more perfect, or which accompanies it, or is connected with it as an incident, or as subordinate to it, or which belongs to or with it. Adjunct or accompaniment Louis… … Black's law dictionary
accessory — Anything which is joined to another thing as an ornament, or to render it more perfect, or which accompanies it, or is connected with it as an incident, or as subordinate to it, or which belongs to or with it. Adjunct or accompaniment Louis… … Black's law dictionary
