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Executory devise

an executory devise to be, strictly, such a limitation of a future estate or interest in lands or chattels (though, in the case of chattels personal, it is more properly an executory bequest) as the law admits

Real representative

time on the personal representative of the deceased in like manner as before the commence-ment of this Act, chattels real devolved on the personal representative from time to time of the deceased person. (2) The personal representatives

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Assent of personal representatives

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Remainder

of equitable interests. A remainder may be limited in all freehold estates, but not strictly and technically in chattels real and personal, although these may be limited over after a previous limitation or a partial interest in

Bailment

(2000) 7 SCC 264 (272): AIR 2000 SC 2912. (Contract Act, 1872, s. 148) Means a delivery of personal property by one person (the bailor) to another (the bailee) who holds the property for a certain purpose … (1894) 1 QB 92; Orchard v. Bush & Co., (1898) 2 QB 284. (2) Commodatum. Where goods or chattels that are useful are lent to the bailee gratis, to be used by him. See Coughlin v. Gillison,

Distress

Lat., to bind fast; districtio, Med. Lat., whence distraindre, Fr.], a taking, without legal process, of a personal chattel from the possession of a wrong-doer into the hands of a party grieved, as a pledge for the

Fixtures

soil, they are not fixtures at all, and may be removed at will, like any other species of personal property. When the chattel is connected with the free-hold, by being let into the earth, or by being … legal principle, however, is not uniform, as may be thus shown: (1) Between landlord and tenant. If the chattels be not let into the soil, they are not fixtures at all, and may be removed at will,

Trust

the relation or operation of resulting, implied or constructive trusts, and does not include declarations of trust affecting chattels personal, which may be created by parol, provided they are to take effect during the life of their

Bill of sale

Bill of sale, an assignment by deed of chattels personal, whether absolute or by way of security. See Twyne's case, (1602) 3 Rep. 80 [44 Eliz.], and

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