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of the property. It was not difficult to find him out, since the possession of his estate was conferred upon him by a formal and notorious ceremony, technically called livery of seisin, which was performed openly and

Residuary powers

Residuary powers, means the power conferred on the Speaker to regulate matters not specifically provided for in the rules as well as questions relating

To the extent of the contravention

of the contravention' in the sub-article can only mean to the extent of the contravention of the rights conferred under that part. Rights do not exist in vacuum. They must always inhere in some person whether natural

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To satisfy itself

To satisfy itself, the words 'to satisfy itself' under s. 25 appears to be that the power conferred on the High Court under s. 25 is essentially a power of superintendence, Raj Lakshmi Dyeing Works v.

Nabob, Nawab

of Hindustan, 'whence it became a mere title of any man of high rank, upon whom it was conferred without any office being attached to it' (Wilson's Indian Glossary), Indian

Tithe Rent-Charge

relevant provisions of the Tithe Act, 1891 (supra), are reproduced with necessary modifications, and powers of distress are conferred (see s. 16 (5) (a) and (b). Sec. 17 includes a special definition of owner of the land

Tax and fee-distinction

is that it is an imposition made for public purpose without reference to any special benefit to be conferred on the payer of the tax. On the other hand A fee is generally defined to be a

Tax and fee

the Government or for a public purpose, while a fee may be charged for the privilege or benefit conferred, or service rendered or to meet the expenses connected therewith, Southern Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals v. State of Kerala,

Status - capacity

holder to do or refrain from doing any particular act. Capacity, on the other hand, is a legally conferred power to affect the rights of oneself and other persons to whom the exercise of the capacity is

Springing use

the use results to the settlor until, if ever, the period arrives and a good legal estate was conferred upon A. attaining that age by virtue of the statute. The use may be contingent as in that

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