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Auctioneers
Auctioneers, licensed agents appointed to sell property and to conduct sales or auctions. They differ from brokers, in that the latter … of the hammer at the sale. He may sue the purchaser in his own name. An auctioneer is generally remunerated by a commission on the amount realised by the sale, or, if no sale has been effected,
Caloric
of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed not now used in scientific nomenclature but sometimes used as a general term for heat … The principle of heat or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed not now used in scientific nomenclature but
Notice to quit
an authority under seal from the corporation for such purpose. A receiver appointed by the Court, with a general authority to let the lands to tenants from year to year, has authority to determine such tenancies by … from year to year, has authority to determine such tenancies by a regular notice to quit. A mere agent to receive rents has no implied authority to give a notice to quit, but an agent to receive
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partnership
partnership in this entry family partnership : a partnership in which the partners are members of a family general partnership : a partnership in which each partner is liable for all partnership debts and obligations in full … as individuals and are personally liable for torts and contractual obligations. Each partner is viewed as the other's agent and, traditionally, is jointly and severally liable for the tortious acts of any one of the partners. commercial
Insurance
The joint affairs of the subscribers to these rooms are managed by a committee chosen by the sub-scribers. Agents (who are commonly styled Lloyd's agents) are appointed in all the principal ports of the world, who forward … to what is known as a coupon policy, i.e., a coupon cut out of a diary, etc., see General Accident, etc., Assce. Corpn. v. Robertson, 1909 AC 404. Insurable Interest must be possessed by the person taking
Signed
Signed, 'signed' means signed either personally or by an agent duly authorised in this behalf, Nanchand Gangaram Shetji v. Mallappa Mahalingappa Sadalge, AIR 1976 SC 835 (843): (1976) … SCC 429: (1976) 3 SCR 287. As stated in Black's Law Dictionary (1951 Edition--See now 1999 Edition) speaking generally when a person attaches his signature to a written document he does so in token of knowledge, or
Appearance
party, at the initial stage, in civil proceedings, requires his appearance, it can certainly be through a recognized agent or counsel, as provided for under sub-rule (1) of Rule 1 of Order III of Civil Procedure Code. … Murthy, AIR 2006 AP 278. When a person is served with a summoning process from a Court he generally comes into such Court to defend himself by entering an appearance with the proper officer. Appearance to actions
Directors
of another company [Re Bulawayo Market Co., (1907) 2 Ch 458]. Directors are not trustees, but paid confidential agents, with very extensive powers, selected to manage the affairs of the company; they are, however, trustees of any … the Trustee Act, 1888, s. 8 [Re Lands Allotment Co., (1894) 1 Ch 616]. As to their position generally, see Re Faure Electric Accumulator Co., (1889) 40 Ch D 141. The (repealed) (English) Directors Liability Act, 1890
Signature
on taxation unless vouched by his signature, Ibid., Ord. LXV., r. 27, reg. 52. When signature by an agent is permissible, the writing of the name of the principal by the agent is regarded as the signature
Deed
be delivered to the other party or parties under the deed, though it may be delivered to an agent or solicitor acting for all parties in the matter of delivery. (8) The receipt-clause acknowledging the payment of … 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 intention of the parties, yet it is not advisable to deviate from
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