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Bribe
gift or consideration for doing or fore-bearing to do any act in relation to his principal's affairs or business is a misdemeanour punishable by fine or imprisonment or both [the (English) Prevention of Corruption Acts, 1906 and … or of honour. A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to pervert the judgment at or influence the action of a person in a position of trust; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.
Trade Union
any members for the time being of such trade union shall or shall not sell their goods, transact business, employ, or be employed: (2) Any agreement for the payment by any person of any subscription or penalty … a majority of six to three in the House of Lords, after consulting eight judges, and reversing the judgment of the Court of Appeal, that no action lay against Mr. Allen (who was the London delegate of
Sedition
s. 32 of the (English) Friendly Societies Acts, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 25), if transact-ing no business not relating to the objects of the societies; and the (English) Criminal Libel Act, 1819 (60 Geo. 3 … appointed by or for such part, or to act as an officer for such part. On verdict or judgment by default against any per-son for composing, printing, or publishing any seditious libel 'tending to bring into hatred
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Receiver
in actions by mortgages or against trustees or executors; in actions between partners for winding up the partnership business, and in a great many other cases. (2) A mortgagee may also appoint a receiver of the mortgaged … receiver may also be appointed by way of 'equitable execution' where the property of a litigant against whom judgment has been obtained cannot be made available by fi. fa., elegit, or other ordinary process of execution; as
Copyhold
and a customary court, which only relates to the copyholders, who form the homage and transact the necessary business, the lord or his steward presiding as judge. Although these courts are essentially distinct, yet they are usually … are liable to all sorts of debts, by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 104, and the (English) Judgments Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 110). (9) The widow of a copyholder, according to a particular
Imprisonment
said to be a prisoner, so long as he has not his liberty freely to go about his business as at other times, Co. Litt. 253. See FALSE IMPRISONMENT. Imprisonment for Crime.--Any common law mis-demeanour is punishable … with six exceptions; but, subject to Rules of Court, by s. 5, allows commitment to prison of a judgment debtor for not more than six weeks; this jurisdiction is now exercised only by the Bankruptcy Court and
Recorder of London
and records the city customs, etc. He is chosen by the lord mayor and aldermen, and attends the business of the city when summoned by the lord mayor, etc.; but by the Local Government Act, 1888, s. … the peace and government of the city. Being the mouth of the city, he delivers the sentences and judgments of the Court therein, and also certifies and records the city customs, etc. He is chosen by the
merger
by one corporation of another ;also : any of various methods of combining two or more organizations (as business concerns) compare consolidate cash merger : a merger in which shareholders in the company to be absorbed receive … or more offenses deriving from the same conduct remain distinct. 4 : a doctrine in civil litigation: a judgment in favor of a plaintiff incorporates and supersedes the cause of action and any claims based on it
trust
a divorced spouse with a remainder to someone else bank account trust : totten trust in this entry business trust : a trust that is created for the purpose of making profit and that is usually characterized … title remains in the trustee who has a duty to act affirmatively (as in exercising control, discretion, and judgment) with regard to the property compare passive trust in this entry alimony trust : a trust created often
Abstract of title
title to each part in a connected series, and, sometimes, separate abstracts for the different titles simplify the business and avoid an embarrassing confusion, especially if the several properties be distinct, or the title is compounded of … by such legal evidence as would be deemed satisfactory and conclusive in an action to try the title. Judgments, Crown debts, charges, and incumbrances should be fairly stated. Also a tracing of any plan which is referred
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