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Joint-tenancy
is, that on the death of one the survivor who holds the entire legal estate by survivorship is deemed by equity a trustee for the personal representatives of the deceased co-mortgagee until the money be repaid. Equity
Mortgage
(formerly twenty) years after the last recognition of the mortgage security by the mortgagee; and this because equity deems the non-compliance with the proviso for redemption a penalty, against which it always relieves when practicable. Seeing that
high crime
contrary to public morality but not technically constituting a felony ;specif : an offense that the U.S. Senate deems to constitute an adequate ground for removal of the president, vice president, or any civil officer as a
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Damnum sine injuria esse potest
esse potest [Lat.], There may be damage or loss inflicted without any act being done which the law deems an injury. For such damage no action can be maintained. Damage without any act of injustice.
attribution
attribution : a rule in tax law that in certain cases deems property owned by one person or business entity to be owned by another or others
deposit
or constructive delivery. necessary deposit : a deposit compelled by a sudden emergency NOTE: The Louisiana Civil Code deems the deposit of travelers' belongings with an innkeeper a necessary deposit. voluntary deposit : a deposit that is
additur
it is increased] : the increase by a court of the jury's award of damages which the court deems insufficient compare remittitur NOTE: The Supreme Court held in Dimick v. Schiedt, 293 U.S. 474 (1935) that additur
insecurity clause
insecurity clause : a clause in an agreement (as a security agreement) allowing a party who deems himself or herself insecure to require immediate payment or performance or the giving of collateral
itemized deductions
itemized deductions Expenditures that the tax code deems appropriate for reducing adjusted gross income.
preferred risk
preferred risk : an insured that an insurer deems has a lower than average chance of loss and that usually may pay a lower premium [because of
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