英文法律文书简明教程 篇1
一、缩写 Abbreviations
规则1、
在正式写作中，应当避免使用缩写，除非有下述规则2、规则3和规则4的情形。
In formal writing, one should not use abbreviations, except as indicated in rules 2, 3, and 4 below.
例如：
Incorrect: The U.S. Supreme Court held that the defendant’s rights had been violated.
Correct: The United States Supreme Court held that the defendant’s rights had been violated.
Incorrect: Professor Jonas mentioned several cities that have domestic-partnership ordinances, e.g., New York and San Francisco.
Correct: Professor Jonas mentioned several cities that have domestic-partnership ordinances, including New York and San Francisco.
Incorrect: The Court announced its decision in the case on Oct. 12, 1994.
Correct: The Court announced its decision in the case on October 12, 1994.
规则2、
如果一个缩写的应用已经非常普遍，在一般用法中已经取代了全称，则可以使用缩写；但使用此缩写时不应该使用表示缩写的英文句号（.）。
When an abbreviation has become so common that it has supplanted the full name in common usage, one may use the abbreviation; however, one should do so without the use of periods.
例如：
Incorrect: The N.A.A.C.P. was the subject of a profile on C.B.S. last week.
Correct: The NAACP was the subject of a profile on CBS last week.
（注： NAACP onal Association for the Advancement of Colored People (美国)全国有色人种协进会，CBS abbr. （美国）哥伦比亚广播公司(Columbia Broadcasting System)）
However: The defendant in the case is R.J. Reynolds Industries, Inc.
请注意，在上面的例子中，字母R和J后面的句号（.）应当保留，因为这个缩写所代表的含义并非广为人知。一般来说，这样的缩写应当使用全称；但是在上面的例子中不能用全称，因为缩写R.J.是公司注册名称中使用的。
Notice that in the preceding example, the points after "R" and "J" should be left in, because the meaning of the abbreviation is not sufficiently well known to most readers. Ordinarily, one would replace such an abbreviation with the full terms; however, one can not do so in this case because the legal corporate name involved includes the abbreviation.
规则3、
当使用legal citation时，一定要按照Bluebook（见译注）的要求来缩写。但在行文中提及法院时，不应用缩写。
When writing legal citations, always use the abbreviations required by the Bluebook. However, when referring to a court in text, do not abbreviate. For example:
例如：
Incorrect: The Ill. Supreme Court required the return of the child to his birth mother. Smithson v. Bettaglia, 59 Illinois 2d 73, 180 Northeast Reporter 2d 754 (1994).
Correct: The Illinois Supreme Court required the return of the child to his birth mother. Smithson v. Bettaglia, 59 Ill. 2d 73, 180 N.E.2d 754 (1994).
规则4、
当行文中涉及的公司在其注册名称中含有一个或多个缩写时，如 R.J. Reynolds Industries, Inc.，应当保留缩写；不要把缩写所代表的全称全部拼出，除非公司的注册名称中已经全部拼出，如Eon Shipping Company。这条规则适用于所有的公司名称中，包括Co.， Corp.， Inc.和 Ltd.。
When referring to a corporate entity that has one or more abbreviations as part of its legal name, such as R.J. Reynolds Industries, Inc., leave the abbreviations in the name. Do not spell out the abbreviation unless the corporation itself spells it out, which some do (for example, Eon Shipping Company). This rule applies to all of the various forms of corporate designations, including Co., Corp., Inc., and Ltd.
例如：
Incorrect: McDermott International, Incorporated
Correct: McDermott International, Inc.
二、缩略符
当一个学生向教授提交书面作业或向律师事务所提交书面资料时， 没有什么比错误的使用或不使用缩略符造成的负面印象更严重了。因此，掌握这些简单，却常常容易混淆的规则非常重要。
在四种情形下使用或不使用缩略符容易引起混淆，分别是（1）复数词（2）单数所有格（3）复数所有格和（4）it’s和its的缩写形式（Contractions，see cross reference hereunder）与所有格。是否使用所有格，要先问问自己是否涉及领有关系。如果是领有关系，名词或带词就要采取所有格。
规则1、Plain plural words do not require the use of an apostrophe. For example:
Incorrect: The lawyer’s could generally be found after hours at the Hanover Street Bar and Grill. (The apostrophe here incorrectly indicates a singular possessive.)
Incorrect: The lawyers’ could generally be found after hours at the Hanover Street Bar and Grill. (The apostrophe here incorrectly indicates a plural possessive.)
Correct: The lawyers could generally be found after hours at the Hanover Street Bar and Grill. (The lack of an apostrophe here correctly indicates a plural, nonpossessive term.)
规则2、In singular possessive terms, place the apostrophe before the "s." This will indicate ownership by one person or thing. For example:
Incorrect: Our schools collection included an original set of Blackstone’s Commentaries.
Incorrect: Our schools’ collection included an original set of Blackstone’s Commentaries.
英文法律文书简明教程 篇2
合同编号(Contract No.) ：_______
签订日期(Date) ：___________
签订地点(Signed at) ：_________
买方：__________________________
The Buyer：________________________
地址： __________________________
Address： _________________________
电话(Tel)：___________ 传真(Fax)：__________
电子邮箱(E-mail)：______________________
卖方：___________________________
The Seller：_________________________
地址：___________________________
Address： __________________________
电话(Tel)：_________ 传真(Fax)：___________
电子邮箱(E-mail)：______________________
买卖双方同意按照下列条款签订本合同：
The Seller and the Buyer agree to conclude this Contract subject to the terms and conditions stated below：
1.货物名称、规格和质量(Name， Specifications and Quality of Commodity)：
2. 数量(Quantity)：
允许____的溢短装(___% more or less allowed)
3. 单价(Unit Price)：
4. 总值(Total Amount)：
5. 交货条件(Terms of Delivery) FOB/CFR/CIF_______
6. 原产地国与制造商 (Country of Origin and Manufacturers)：
7. 包装及标准(Packing)：
货物应具有防潮、防锈蚀、防震并适合于远洋运输的包装，由于货物包装不良而造成的货物残损、灭失应由卖方负责。卖方应在每个包装箱上用不褪色的颜色标明尺码、包装箱号码、毛重、净重及“此端向上”、“防潮”、“小心轻放”等标记。
The packing of the goods shall be preventive from dampness， rust， moisture， erosion and shock， and shall be suitable for ocean transportation/ multiple transportation. The Seller shall be liable for any damage and loss of the goods attributable to the inadequate or improper packing. The measurement， gross weight， net weight and the cautions such as “Do not stack up side down”， “Keep away from moisture”， “Handle with care” shall be stenciled on the surface of each package with fadeless pigment.
8. 唛头(Shipping Marks)：
9. 装运期限(Time of Shipment)：
10. 装运口岸(Port of Loading)：
11. 目的口岸(Port of Destination)：
12.保险(Insurance)：
由____按发票金额110%投保_____险和_____附加险。
Insurance shall be covered by the ________ for 110% of the invoice value against _______ Risks and __________ Additional Risks.
13. 付款条件(Terms of Payment)：
(1)信用证方式：买方应在装运期前/合同生效后__日，开出以卖方为受益人的不可撤销的议付信用证，信用证在装船完毕后__日内到期。
Letter of Credit： The Buyer shall， ______ days prior to the time of shipment /after this Contract comes into effect， open an irrevocable Letter of Credit in favor of the Seller. The Letter of Credit shall expire ____ days after the completion of loading of the shipment as stipulated.
(2) 付款交单：货物发运后，卖方出具以买方为付款人的付款跟单汇票，按即期付款交单(D/P)方式，通过卖方银行及_____银行向买方转交单证，换取货物。
Documents against payment： After shipment， the Seller shall draw a sight bill of exchange on the Buyer and deliver the documents through Sellers bank and ______ Bank to the Buyer against payment， i.e D/P. The Buyer shall effect the payment immediately upon the first presentation of the bill(s) of exchange.
(3) 承兑交单：货物发运后，卖方出具以买方为付款人的付款跟单汇票，付款期限为____后__日，按即期承兑交单(D/A__日)方式，通过卖方银行及______银行，经买方承兑后，向买方转交单证，买方在汇票期限到期时支付货款。
Documents against Acceptance： After shipment， the Seller shall draw a sight bill of exchange， payable_____ days after the Buyers delivers the document through Sellers，ank and _________Bank to the Buyer against acceptance (D/A___ days)。 The Buyer shall make the payment on date of the bill of exchange.
(4) 货到付款：买方在收到货物后__天内将全部货款支付卖方(不适用于 FOB、CRF、CIF术语)。
Cash on delivery (COD)： The Buyer shall pay to the Seller total amount within ______ days after the receipt of the goods (This clause is not applied to the Terms of FOB， CFR， CIF)。
14. 单据(Documents Required)：
卖方应将下列单据提交银行议付/托收：
The Seller shall present the following documents required to the bank for negotiation/collection：
(1) 标明通知收货人/受货代理人的全套清洁的、已装船的、空白抬头、空白背书并注明运费已付/到付的海运/联运/陆运提单。
Full set of clean on board Ocean/Combined Transportation/Land Bills of Lading and blank endorsed marked freight prepaid/ to collect;
(2) 标有合同编号、信用证号(信用证支付条件下)及装运唛头的商业发票一式__份;
Signed commercial invoice in ______copies indicating Contract No.， L/C No. (Terms of L/C) and shipping marks;
(3) 由______出具的装箱或重量单一式__份;
Packing list/weight memo in ______ copies issued by__;
(4) 由______出具的质量证明书一式__份;
英文法律文书简明教程 篇3
购买和约Whole Doc.
Contract No:
Date:
The Buyer:
The Seller:
The Contract,made out,in Chinese and English,both version being equally authentic, by and between the Seller and the Buyer whereby the Seller agrees to sell and the Buyer agrees to buy the undermentioned goods subject to terms and condi- tions set forth hereinafter as follows:
SECTION 11 Name of Commodity and specification2 Country of Origin & Manufacturer3 Unit Price (packing charges included)4 Quantity5 Total Value6 Packing (seaworthy)7 Insurance (to be covered by the Buyer unless otherwise)8 Time of Shipment9 Port of Loading10 Port of Destinationmark shown as below in addition to the port of destination, package number, gross and net weights, measurements and other marks as the Buyer may require stencilled or marked conspi- cuously with fast and unfailing pigments on each package. In the case of dangerous and/or poisonous cargo(es), the Seller is obliged to take care to ensure that the nature and the generally adopted symbol shallbe marked conspicuously on each package.
12 Terms of Payment:
One month prior to the time of shipment the Buyer shall open with the Bank of_______an irrevocable Letter of Credit in favour of the Seller payable at the issuing bank against presentation of documents as stipulated under Clause 18. A. of SECTION II,the Terms of Delivery of this Contract after departure of the carrying vessel. The said Letter of Credit shall remain in force till the 15th day after shipment.
13 Other Terms:
Unless otherwise agreed and accepted by the Buyer, all other matters related to this contract shall be governed by Section II,the Terms of Delivery which shall form an integral part of this supplementary terms and conditions that may be attached to this Contract shall automatically prevail over the terms and conditions of this Contract if such supplementary terms and conditions come in conflict with terms and conditions herein and shall be binding upon both parties.
FOR THE SELLER
FOR THE BUYERSECTION 214 FOB/FAS TERMS14.1 The shipping space for the contracted goods shall be booked by the Buyer or the Buyer’s shipping agent __________.
14.2 Under FOB terms,the Seller shall undertake to load the contracted goods on board the vessel nominated by the Buyer on any date notified by the Buyer, within the time of shipment as stipulated in Clause 8 of this Contract.
14.3 Under FAS terms,the Seller shallundertake to deliver the contracted goods under the tackle of the vessel nominated by the Buyer on any date notified by the Buyer, within the time of shipment as stipulated in Clause 8 of this Contract.
14.4 10-15 days prior to the date of shipment, the Buyer shall inform the Seller by cable or telex of the contract number, name of vessel,ETA of vessel, quantity to be loaded and the name of shipping agent, so as to enable the Seller to contact the shipping agent direct and arrange the shipment of the goods. The Seller shall advise by cable or telex in time the Buyer of the result thereof. Should, for certain reasons,it become necessary for the Buyer to replace the named vessel with another one,or should the named vessel arrive at the port of shipment earlier or later than the date of arrival as previously notified to the Seller, the Buyer or its shipping agent shall advise the Seller to this effect in due time.