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Better

good qualities in a greater degree than another as a better man a better physician a better house a better air

Betterment

Betterment, increasing the value of property. Where the increase is due

Better Equity

Better Equity. Where as between rival claimants in a court of

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Betterment levy or additional FAR charges

Betterment levy or additional FAR charges, means the levy payable on

Melior

Melior, [Latin] Better, the better ('the better thing or chattel'), Black's Law Dictionary,

Particulars

(English) R.S.C., Ord. XIX, R. 7, that:- A further and better statement of the nature of the claim or defence, or

Qui prior est tempore potior est jure

Litt. 14 a, (He who is first in time is better in law.) Broom's Leg. Max. Equitable incumbrances rank as a

Possession is nine points of the law

only be ousted by one whose title is nine times better than his; but it places in a stronger light the

Potior est conditio defendantis

Potior est conditio defendantis.-(The defendant has the better position.) Where both parties have been concerned in an illegal

Nemo dat qui non habet

has not. In other words, No one can give a better title than he has). Consult Broom's Leg. Max. In application

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