What Is an Implied Term? in What Circumstances Are the Courts

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Essay

What is an implied term? In what circumstances are the courts likely to find that an implied term is appropriate to the interpretation of the contract?

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Definitions:

Civil Rights Act of 1866

The first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law, passed in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Presidential Veto

The power of the U.S. President to reject a bill passed by Congress, which can be overridden only by a two-thirds majority in both houses.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States, who served from 1865 to 1869, notable for his opposition to many Radical Republican policies during Reconstruction.

Impeachment Vote

A formal process in which a governing body votes to charge a public official with misconduct.