1904 - Law Dictionary Search Results
Light
Prescription Act has not altered the previous law as to ancient lights, Colls v. Home and Colonial Stores, 1904 AC 179. And the right is to uninterrupted access of such light only as is ordinarily required for
Executor
Executor. A person appointed by a testator to carry out the directions and requests in his will, and to dispose of the property according to his testamentary provisions after his decease. One who performs or carries...
Identity
for curious cases of mistaken identity--such as the Tichborne Case in 1867-1872, and the beck Casein 1896 and 1904. For forms of evidence and affidavits of identity, see Dan. Ch. Pr. Identity, means the identical nature of
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Commander-in-Chief
State for War. The latter gradually became predominant, which held to the abolition of the former office in 1904, the Commander-in-Chief's duties being divided between the Army Council and the Inspector-General, the Secretary of State for War
Accumulation
Accumulation, a gathering together, heaping up, or amassing. The dominion over property, and its rents, issues, and profits, is restrained by our law as regards perpetuity and accumulation. See PERPETUITY. The prospective accumulation of income of...
Acquisition, acquire
Acquisition, acquire, acquisition is the act by which a person acquires property in a thing. 'Acquire' is to become the owner of the property. One can, therefore, acquire a property either by voluntary or involuntary transfer,...
Assignment
assignment of his reversion, continues liable to his lessee on covenants running with the land, Stuart v. Joy, 1904 (1) KB 362, and so does a lessee to his lessor, notwithstanding assignment of his term, Barnard v.
Auction
to take knowingly any bidding from any such person.' As to auction without reserve, see Rainbow v. Howkins, 1904 (2) KB 322. See DUTCH AUCTION; KNOCK-OUTS. The auctions (English) (Bidding Agreements) Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo.
Auctioneers
Auctioneers, licensed agents appointed to sell property and to conduct sales or auctions. They differ from brokers, in that the latter may both buy and sell, whereas auctioneers can only sell; also brokers sell by private...
Audit
para 6, of the (English) Trustee Savings Banks Act, 1863, and s. 1 of the Savings Banks Act, 1904. By s. 13 of the (English) Public Trustee Act, 1906, the accounts of any trust may be audited
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