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Contribution

1957, (66 of 1957), s. 115(4)(a), Proviso] The performance by each of two or more persons, jointly liable by contract or otherwise, of his share of the liability. It frequently arises between sureties, who are bound for the same principal,

Tenants' Compensation Act, 1890

further gives such occupier a right to six months' notice, before being deprived of possession by the mortgagee otherwise than in accordance with the contract of tenancy. The provisions of the Act are incorporated in s. 15 … mortgagee. The Tenants' Compensation Act, to remedy this hardship, provided that where a person occupies land under a contract of tenancy (whenever made) with the mortgagor, which is not binding on the mortgagee, the occupier shall, as

Domestics

express stipulation as to the time that the service is to last; and when the terms are not otherwise defined the contract is thus understood that either party may determine the service at pleasure, upon a month's … Domestics, menial servants (so called from being intra m'nia domus, within the walls of a house). The contract between them and their masters arises upon the hiring. In this country it is usual to engage domestic

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Speculative transaction

a contract for purchase and sale of any commodity including stocks and shares is periodically or ultimately settled otherwise than by the actual delivery or transfer of the commodity or scrips .......'. It is apparent that what … meaning of sub-s. (5) of s. 43, Income Tax Act, 1961 where there is a breach of the contract and on a dispute between the parties damages are awarded as compensation by an arbitration award. The definition

Delectus person'

is an established principle of the Common Law that, as a partnership can commence only by the voluntary contract of the parties, so, when it is once formed, no third person can be afterwards introduced into the … to his introduction; for the dissent of a single partner will exclude him, since it would, in effect, otherwise amount to a right of one or more of the partners to change the nature, and terms, and

Law Reform (UK)

an insolvent estate, notwithstanding that they are in the nature of unliquidated damages arising otherwise than by a contract, promise or breach of trust. See further, ADOPTION; LEGITIMATION; BASTARDY; FUNERAL EXPENSES; also INTEREST and LIMITATIONS. The (English) … parent or child, of that person, against tortfeasors liable in respect of the damage (whether as joint tortfeasors or otherwise the sums recoverable under the judgments given in those actions by way of damages shall not in the

Conversion, equitable

converted; and this, in whatever manner the direction is given; whether by will, or contract, marriage articles, settlement, or otherwise; and whether the money is actually deposited, or only covenanted to be paid, or whether the land is

Otherwise

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Trust

in equity. (b) Implied trusts which arise under similar con-ditions, out of some special relationship between the parties by contract or otherwise. (c) Resulting trusts, when the whole or any part of the property or part or interest in it

Use in transaction for trade or commerce

capacity or weight in or in connection with (a) any contract, whether by way of sale, purchase, exchange or otherwise, or (b) any assessment of royalty; toll; duty or other dues, or (c) the assessment of any work

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