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Consumption and use
the act of consuming and in ordinary parlance means the use of an article in a way which destroys, wastes or uses up that article. But in some legal contexts, the word 'consumption' has a wider meaning.
Power
leases generally, this extends to make leases in possession only, and not in reversion. Powers appendant may be destroyed by release, bargain and sale, or feoffment; powers in gross, by feoffment or release; but powers simply collateral
Contemner
the act of consuming and in ordinary parlance means the use of an article in a way which destroys, wastes or uses up that article, But in some legal contexts, the word 'consumption' has a wider meaning.
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Destruction of buildings
it. But the complete destruction of the whole of the dismissed premises, as where an upper-floor flat is destroyed by fire, produces problems that yet have to be solved. One view is that the tenancy would come
Executory devise
contingent remainder and that of an executory devise consists in this, that the first could be barred and destroyed or prevented from taking effect by several different means, although the stringency of this rule was mitigated by
Impossibility
leave in repair the demised premises he is not discharged from his liability because they happen to be destroyed [see Bullock v. Dommitt, (1796) 6 TR 650]; or requisitioned by the military, Whitehall Court Ltd. v. Etlinger,
Indemnity
indemnity or where otherwise a right of subrogation arises, any act of the person indemnified, which diminishes or destroys the right of the indemnifier against third parties, either destroys the right to an indemnity or reduces it
Landlord and tenant
Beyond these obligations a tenant is not under any implied obligation to repair or reinstate the premises if destroyed or damaged by the act of God, natural decay, or by tempest or fire, see Yellowly v. Gower,
Luxury
these thoughtful things to say of luxury 'on the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired' war destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind', Express Hotels Private Ltd. v.
Magna Carta
earl, baron, or knight; chapter four prohibited the guardian from wasting the lands of his ward, and from destroying his tenants, a plain indication of the wretched condition of the serfs in those days; chapter five compelled
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