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trust

income does not have to be distributed and principal may be distributed compare simple trust in this entry constructive trust 1 : an implied trust imposed by a court to prevent the unjust enrichment of one who

Possession

v. 1st Addl. Distt. Judge, AIR 1984 SC 1376. Possession need not be physical possession but can be constructive, having power and control over the gun, Gunwantlal v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1972 SC 1756 (1759).

Hut

Hut, 'hut' means any building, which is constructed principally of wood, bamboo, mud, leaves, grass or thatch and includes any temporary structure of whatever size or

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Recital

something which has been done before, 1 Lilly Abr. 416. As to how far the recitals govern the construction of a deed the rule is as follows:- If the recitals are clear and the operative part is

Party-wall

KB 631. 'Party-wall' by s. 5 means:- (a) A wall forming part of a building and used or constructed to be used for separation of adjoining buildings belonging to different owners or occupied or constructed or adapted

fraud

fraud committed with the actual intent to deceive and thereby injure another called also fraud in fact compare constructive fraud in this entry collateral fraud : extrinsic fraud in this entry constructive fraud : conduct that is

bond

defendant appear in court as scheduled bid bond : a surety bond often required of contractors bidding on construction work to ensure that the successful bidder will accept the job and will also provide a performance bond

Reservoir

in reservoir. Irrigation work would include land used for such purpose. 'Reservoir' may not necessarily mean only the constructed part of the land but includes the area where the water is held by a dam constructed by

Building

16 Geo. 5, c. 68), s. 11, as including 'any erection of whatsoever material and in whatsoever manner constructed and any part of a building.' For the (English) Lead Paint (Protection against Poisoning) Act, 1926 (16 &

Dispute

in support thereof, Canara Bank v. National Thermal Power Corportaion, (2001) 1 SCC 43. A party to a construction contract has the right to refer a dispute arising under the contract for adjudication under a procedure complying

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