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Bill of sale
Bill of sale, an assignment by deed of chattels personal, whether absolute or by way of security. See Twyne's case, (1602) 3 Rep. 80 [44 Eliz.], and 1 Sm. L.
Abstract of title
TRUSTEES FOR SALE; UNDIVIDED SHARES; EQUITABLE INTERESTS, BANKRUPTCY and VESTING ORDERS. Abstracts on behalf of vendors who are absolute owners entitled in fee simple in possession are not exceptionally affected by legislation under these heads except so
will
conditional will : a will intended to take effect upon a certain contingency and usually construed as having absolute force when the language pertaining to the condition suggests a general purpose to make a will counter will
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Intoxicating liquor
might be sold without a justices' licence), have special privileges (see Sched. II.). Before 1904 justices had an absolute discretion (subject to compliance with procedure as to notices, etc.) to refuse to renew the general 'public-house licence'
Rules of Court
upon the grounds of the motion being particularized by counsel. The first class of the above rules were absolute in the first instance; the second and third were either absolute in the first instance, or rules to
Deed
the text of a conveyance inter partes in a formal and well-understood sequence; and although it is not absolutely necessary that a deed should be drawn in accordance with the generally received formulary, provided it exhibits the … distinct parts, according to such several capacities. Husband and wife are generally of the same part except in separation deeds. The (English) Real Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 5, enacts that under
liability
and responsibility to another enforceable by civil remedies or criminal sanctions [ for injuries caused by their product] absolute liability : strict liability in this entry alternative liability : joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there
Gift
Lord Halsbury's statement the essential distinction between a gift and a grant is that whereas a gift is absolutely gratuitous, grant is based on some consideration or equivalent. Similarly in Volume 38 of CORPUS JURIS SECUNDUM, it … has no elusive right on any property of the firm he cannot transfer the property and that upon dissolution of the firm, the distribu-tion, division or allotment of assets to the partner/s or one of the partners,
Rent
to a reversion. If they are held in fee simple in possession or for a term of years absolute (see LEASE) they are legal estates. All other rent-charges and rents, such as for life or remainder, etc.,
Uses
wardship, relief, and forfeiture for treason or felony. In fact, he was treated at Common Law as the absolute tenant of the fee. (8) A use, being but the creature of equity, could not have been taken
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