undertaking

undertaking
Broadly, that which one has agreed to do. Technically, an obligation in writing binding the signatories to pay such an amount as shall be adjudged due. General American Industries, Inc. v County Court of Clear Creek County, 136 Colo 86, 316 P2d 565. Although the essential purpose of all undertaking is the same as that of a bond, and an undertaking with security is in common usage and in the language of the law, a bond, the dissimilarity in terms is fundamental. An undertaking has to do with amounts to be determined, whereas a bond has to do with liquidated amounts. 12 Am J2d Bonds § 1. The distinction between a bond and all undertaking is that the principal should sign the former and that he is not required to sign the latter. Russell , Chicago, B. & Q. R. Co. 37 Mont 1, 94 P 48 8, 501.

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