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Hotchpot

settlement of personal estate in favour of children in such shares as the parents may appoint, and in default of any appointment among the children equally, almost invariably contains what is called a 'hotchpots clause,' i.e., a

Instalment

the debt is said to be payable by instalments. A provision making the balance of instalments payable on default in payment of one instalment is not a penalty, and there is no objection to it in point

Fidelity, fidelity insurance gurantee

loyalty. In insurance terminology it is understood as assurance to indemnify against loss consequent upon the dishonesty or default. Usually the assured and the person whose fidelity is assured stand to each other in relation of employer

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Nient dedire

Nient dedire (to disown nothing), to suffer judgment by not denying or opposing it, i.e., by default.

Dismissal of action

Dismissal of action. This may take place upon default in delivery of statement of claim, failure to give notice of trial, failure within 14 days to take

Dower

uses to bar dower.' The land was conveyed to such uses as the purchaser should appoint, and in default of appointment, to him for life, and on the determina-tion of his estate in his lifetime, to a

Drunkenness

1, c. 7, ss. 1, 3, by a fine of five shillings and confinement in the stocks in default of distress. Under the Licensing Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 94), which repeals various previous enactments,

Ejectment

to appear at a certain time and defend his title, otherwise he, Richard Roe, would suffer judgment by default, by which the actual tenant would be turned out of possession by the sheriff under a writ of

Entitled to act

to act. (ii) in every such case the person interested may appear by a next friend, or, in default of his appearance by a next friend, the Collector or Court, as the case may be, shall appoint

Fault

Fault, means wrongful act or default. [Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (39 of 1930), s. 2 (5)] An error or defect of judgment or

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