Title 44 — Trade and Commerce

No action shall be brought in any court in the following cases unless the promise or agreement upon which the action is brought, or some memorandum thereof, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged, or by some person by him thereunto lawfully authorized: 1. To charge a…

Every contract in writing imports a consideration.

A. A veteran who is entitled to benefits under the servicemen's readjustment act of 1944 (P.L. 78-346; 58 Stat. 284), or the spouse of that veteran, is not under legal disability by reason of minority to make any contract and any contract made by that veteran or spouse is not inv…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law except as provided in title 36, chapter 20, article 1, and without limiting cases in which consent may otherwise be obtained or is not required, any emancipated minor, any minor who has contracted a lawful marriage or any homeless min…

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, a minor who may have contracted a venereal disease may give consent to the furnishing of hospital or medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of such disease and such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because o…

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, in cases of emergency in which a minor is in need of immediate hospitalization, medical attention or surgery and after reasonable efforts made under the circumstances, the parents of such minor cannot be located for the purpose of c…

Notwithstanding any other law, any minor who is at least twelve years of age who is found, upon diagnosis of a licensed physician or a registered nurse practitioner, to be under the influence of a dangerous drug or narcotic, which includes withdrawal symptoms, may be considered a…

A. Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is at least eighteen years of age and who is otherwise competent may consent to the donation of blood and be subject to the penetration of tissue necessary to accomplish the donation at a federally approved blood bank. B. Notwithstan…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Educational institution" means a university, college, community college, junior college, high school, technical, vocational or professional school, or similar institution, wherever located, approved or accredited for the…

Any written obligation signed by a minor sixteen or more years of age in consideration of an educational loan received by him from any person is enforceable as if he were an adult at the time of execution, but only if prior to the making of the educational loan an educational ins…

A. All parties to a joint obligation, including negotiable paper and partnership debts, shall be severally liable also for the full amount of such obligations. An action may be brought against such parties jointly or separately, joining one or more, and judgment may be given in e…

The acceptor of a bill of exchange, or any other principal obligor on any contract, may be sued either alone or jointly with any other party who may be liable thereon, but judgment shall not be given against such other party not primarily liable unless judgment has been previousl…

Judgment by confession shall not be entered upon a note, bond or other instrument in writing for the payment of money under the authority of a power of attorney to confess judgment thereon, unless such authority is executed and acknowledged on a day subsequent to the date on whic…

An assignment of a chose in action shall not prejudice any set-off or other defense existing at the time of the notice of the assignment. This section shall not apply to a negotiable promissory note or bill of exchange, transferred in good faith and upon good consideration before…

A. The rights of a holder or assignee of an instrument, account, contract right, chattel paper or other writing, other than a check or draft, which evidences the obligation of a natural person as buyer, lessee, or borrower in connection with the purchase or lease of consumer good…

A. If a subject or medium of payment of any contract, security or other similar instrument is the European currency unit or a currency that has been substituted or replaced by the euro, the euro is a commercially reasonable substitute and substantial equivalent that may be either…

A. Notwithstanding any other law, if the requirements prescribed by subsection B of this section are met, a person is exempt from state law relating to licensure, certification, registration or other authorization to act under the following: 1. Title 6, not including title 6, cha…