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Things

term for years. the civil law divided things into corporeal (tangi possunt) and incorporeal (tangi non possunt). See CHOSE. Things, when used in conjunction with goods, ready money, etc., with reference to accounting between partnership includes, or

Rescission

but before 1926 the purchaser in the absence of mis-representation was precluded from recovering his deposit if he chose to rescind upon an objection which he was precluded by statute from taking under an open contract, or

Policy of insurance

(English) Policies of Marine Assurance Act, 1868, made a like provision in regard to marine policies. See also CHOSE. It includes: (a) any instrument by which one person, in consideration of a premium, engages to indemnify another

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Peers of fees

lords, of disputes arising upon fees; but if there were too many in one lordship, the lord usually chose twelve, who had the title of peers, by way of distinction; whence, it is said, we derive our

Paramountcy

British authorities by the might of arms, and in disregard of the sovereignty and authority of the States chose to exercise. But that paramountcy lapsed with the Indian Independence Act, 1947. It is difficult to conceive of

Negotiable instruments

person liable on it, although the person from whom he has obtained it had no title. See also CHOSE. Promissory notes were made negotiable by 3 & 4 Anne, c. 9. and 7 Anne, c. 25, and

Magna Carta

first step the barons disclaimed all allegiance to him, were formally absolved from their oaths of fidelity, and chose for their general Robert Fitzwalter, with the title of Marshal of the Army of God and of the

Equitable assigment of debt

some third person, and an assignment under s. 25(6) of the Jud. Act, 1873 (as to which see CHOSE), is not necessary, Brandt v. Dunlop Rubber Co., 1905 AC 454.

Debt

recognizes the right of retainer of a personal representative within the limits therein set out. It is a chose in action and is heritable and assignable and it is treated as property in India under the Transfer

Customary Court-baron

was to be held from three weeks to three weeks, or, as some think, as often as thelord chose. And it should seem clear, tht the lord may hold a customary court as frequently as he pleases,

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