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Mortmain
as by the (English) Companies Act, 1929, s. 14, the necessity is dispensed with by the statute, or charter constituting the corporation. In some cases a now restriction is imposed, e.g., Trade Unions may, by the (English)
Joint-stock Banks
joint-stock companies for the purpose of banking. They are regulated, according to the date of their incorporation, by charter, or by 7 Geo. 4, c. 46; 7 & 8 Vict. cc. 32 and 113; 9 & 10
Instrument
Instrument [instrumentum, Lat., fr. instruo, to prepare or provide], a formal legal writing-e.g., a record, charter, deed or transfer, or agreement. By s. 205(1)(viii.) of the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, 'Instrument' (for
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Inspeximus
Inspeximus (we have inspected), the first word of an ancient charter, or royal grant. An exemplification of the enrolment of a charter or of letters-patent is so-called, Co. Litt.
Magna Carta et Carta de Foresta sont appelles les deux grandes chartres
deux grandes chartres. 2 Inst. 570.-(Magna Charta and the Charta of the Forest are called the two great charters.) 'The two famous charters of English liberties, magna carta and carta de foresta' (4 Bl. Com. 423).
Person
Ord. XLVIIIA, r. 1), and artificial persons are endowed only with the status or capacity conferred by the charter or statute of incorporation, see CORPORA-TION; COMPANY; TRUST CORPORATION. It does not include a body of persons. [Representation
Plantation
respect to their internal policy our colonies are of three sorts: (1) provincial establishments; (2) proprietary governments; (3) charter governments, Steph. Co. see COLONY.
Port
Port, a place for the lading or unlading of ships, created by royal charter or lawful prescription. See Foreman v. Free Fishers and Dredgers of Whitstable, (1869) LR 4 HL, at p.
Reddendo
Reddendo, means a clause in a charter specifying a duty or service due from a vassal to a superior, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p.
Promoter
together for the purpose of organising the company, issuing tits prospectus, procuring subscriptions to the stock, securing a charter, etc., Black's Law Dictionary, 6th Edn.
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