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In the son or daughter of such a female
could refer to her son or daughter from a husband other than the one from whom the property devolved on her, it would be contrary to the scheme and purpose of sub-s. (2) which essentially is to
Herald
at Arms, probably from the Latin ducere ad arma; because the conducting of affairs concerning peace and war devolved upon them, their office being to carry messages to the enemy, and to proclaim war and peace. Hence
Forfeiture
for some wilful omission of a tenant of property whereby he loses it, together with his title, which devolves upon others. Forfeiture resulted from the following circumstan-ces:--(1) Treason, misprision of treason, felony, murder, self-murder, pr'munire, and striking
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Feodum, or feudum antiquum
Feodum, or feudum antiquum, a feud which devolved upon a vassal from his intestate ancestor.
Executor of an executor
The interest in a testator's estate and effects, vested in his executor, at the decease of the executor, devolves upon such executor's executor; but in the case of the decease of an administrator, a fresh administration must
Executor
by Administration of Estates Act, 1925, s. 1, extending and amending the Land Transfer Act, 1897, real property devolves in the same manner as personal property, with some exceptions, e.g., an entailed interest not disposed of by
Copyhold
a chattel interest of an estate for years in it. By the custom of some manors, the estate devolves upon the heir on the ancestor's death, and is called a copyhold of inheritance. As far as the
Chief of the Naval Staff
to officiate as such or in the absence of such officiating appointment the officer on whom the command devolves in accordance with regulations made under this Act [Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), s. 3(2)]
Bonded labour system
advance, or (ii) in pursuance of any customary or social obligation, or (iii) in pursuance of an obligation devolving on him by succession, or (iv) for any economic consideration received by him or by any of his
Assignee, or Assign
when a lessee of a term assigns it to another; and (2) assignees by law, as when property devolves upon an executor merely in virtue of his appointment as such. Assignees in bankruptcy (now called trustees, see
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