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Indeed, as a general rule, courts tend to enforce contracts as written, said John Sprankling, a professor who focuses on property law at the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
As a general rule, sign-and-trades don’t net the same return price that standard trades do because the player gets to decide where he gets traded to, thereby taking away the team’s negotiating leverage.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Jo Hayes, an etiquette expert and lifestyle consultant, told Newsweek that people should remain cautious and recommends a general rule not to drink alcohol before midday.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
As a general rule, stronger storms have lower minimum central air pressures associated with them.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
As a general rule, sign-and-trades don’t net the same return price that standard trades do because the player gets to decide where he gets traded to, thereby taking away the team’s negotiating leverage.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Jo Hayes, an etiquette expert and lifestyle consultant, told Newsweek that people should remain cautious and recommends a general rule not to drink alcohol before midday.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
As a general rule, stronger storms have lower minimum central air pressures associated with them.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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