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Remainder
from the Common Law. In the same land there may at the same time be an estate in possession, and one estate or several estates in remainder, and an estate in reversion. When the estate in possession … to land existing before 1926, and see (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 4, as to the construction of equitable interests. A remainder may be limited in all freehold estates, but not strictly and technically in
bond
a replevin action to cover losses to the defendant or court officer seizing the property in the defendant's possession and transferring it to the plaintiff in the event that the plaintiff loses the case supersedeas 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
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any other estate) to his heirs or the heirs of his body, such remainder is immediately executed in possession in the person so taking the life freehold, the word 'heirs' being treated as word of limitation and … 658. The rule has been abolished by the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 131, in the construction of all instruments coming into operation after 1925; but the rule governs the construction of all instruments which
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Dower
marriage portion. Dotarium, M. Lat., dotaire, Prov.; douaire, Fr.; a dowry of marriage provision; douairiere, a widow in possession of her portion, a dowager], the right which a wife has in the third part of the lands … committee or receiver was discharged, see (English) A.E. Act, 1925, ss. 45(1)(c) and 51 (2), or in the construction of equitable interests under s. 130, (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, as an entailed interest according to
Goods
to the sales tax laws, a claim to the beneficial interest in movable property not in the Vendee's possession is transferred. It is not a sale of goods for the purposes of the sales tax laws, Sunrise … SCC 593. [Customs Act, 1962, ss. 2 (22) and 12] Goods, includes unfurnished ships in the course of construction, Schiffachrt -- Treuland GmbH v. H.M. Procurator-General, [1953] AC 232: 1953 (1) All ER 364 PC [See Halsbury's
Telegraphs
Post Office Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 15). See WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. As to the monopoly possessed by Government by means of the exclusive privileges given by the Acts to the Postmaster-General, see Postmaster-General v.
Resumption
1908 (amended by the Land Facilities Act, 1919, s. 25, and Sch. II.), a power of resumption of possession by a landlord of land compulsorily hired by a local authority when it is needed for industrial purposes. … limestone, brick earth, or other mineral, or of a stone quarry, clay, sand, or gravel pit, or the construction of any works or buildings to be used in connexion therewith; (vii) The making of a watercourse or
Water and watercourse
the law the term 'land' includes water, 2 Bl. Com. 18. An action cannot be brought to recover possession of a pool or other piece of water by the name of water only, but it must be … and Water Supply), each of them consolidate in one Act provisions usually contained in special Acts authorizing the construction of waterworks by companies for the supply of water to the public at a limited profit to the
Notice
(1) statutory; (2) actual, which brings the knowledge of a fact directly home to the party; or (3) constructive or implied, which is no more than evidence of facts which raise such a strong presumption of notice … the charge is created or transferred after 1925, including (i.) mortgages, not excepting first mortgages (not completed by possession of the title deeds) and required to be registered; (ii. and iii.) any equitable charge acquired after 1925
Bill of sale
or is a document given with respect to the transfer of goods or chattels used in cases where possession is not intended to be given, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 407, 4th Edn., Para 601. … under the Acts of 1878 and 1882 is in a very confused state, and the decisions upon the construction of them are numerous and conflicting. To alter the mode of payment will be a defeasance of the
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