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Jointure
s. 17, except as to lands comprised in settlements made before the passing of this Act. See DOWER; and 20 Hen. 8, c. 10. Since estates for life are not legal estates now (English) (L.P. Act, s. 1),
Lottery
a game of chance; a distribution of prizes by lot or chance, Taylor v. Smetten, (1883) 11 QBD 207. By 10 & 11 Wm. 3, c. 17, Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Games,' all lotteries were declared to be
Occupant
SCC 23: (1979) 2 SCR 296. [U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (1 of 1951), s. 20(b)(i)] Occupant is a person who having obtained the right to possess a public premises, has the right to
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Penalty
approved in Widnes Foundry (1925) Ltd. v. Cellulose Acetate Co. Ltd., (1931) 2 KB 393, and 1933 AC 20. 3. A sum recoverable by action from a person infringing a statute. See PENAL STATUTES. 4. A sum,
Police
Country, Borough (these may be consolidated, see 3 & 4 Vict. c. 88, s. 14, and 19 & 20 Vict. c. 69, s. 20), Metro-politan, City of London, and River Forces, e.g., Tyne, Manchester Ship Canal, Mersey
Transfer
gift, loan or any other form of transfer of right, title, possession or lien. [Prevention of Money-Launder-ing Act, 2002, s. 2(za)] Transfer, includes surrender. Where a tribal surrenders the land and his son files application for recovery
Railway
fine up to 40s. or in the case of a second conviction either by a fine not exceeding 20l., or in the discretion of the court by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month. Government Purchase
Rate
by a water, gas, railway, or other public undertaking for services rendered e.g., (English) Railways Act, 1921, s. 20; Metropolitan Water Board Charges Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. xciv.). The poor rate was levied
Registration of title of land
absolve a purchaser from inquiring into the vendor's title under the general law prior to registration [ss. 6 and 20 (3)]. But a possessory registered title confers on the registered proprietor and purchasers from him all the advantages
Reside
for a 'considerable time', (Oxford Dictionary). See also Union of India v. Dudh Nath Prasad, (2000) 2 SCC 20. Means live, abide, sojourn, stay, remain, lodge. To settle oneself or a thing in a place, to be
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