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Outstanding term
Outstanding term, a term in gross at law, which, in equity, may be made attendant upon the inheritance, either by express declaration or by implication. See the (English) Satisfied
Partition
Copyhold Act, 1894. With a view to the more convenient and perfect partition or allotment of the premises, equity frequently decreed a pecuniary compensation to one of the parties for 'owelty,' i.e., equality of partition, so as
Plea
peremptory for defeating the action. Consult Bullen and Leake, or Odgers on Pleading, and Ch. Arch. Practice. In equity, a plea was resorted to by a defendant when an objection was not apparent on the bill itself,
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Procedure
Acts of 1852, 1854, and 1860; as to which see Day's C.L.P. Acts. As to the procedure in equity, consult Daniell's Chancery Practice, and Morgan's Chancery Acts and Orders. The procedure in actions in the High Court
Proctor
admitted them to practise, not only in the Probate and Divorce Courts, but also in the Courts of Equity and Common Law. The Solicitors Act, 1877, s. 17, allows solicitors to practise as proctors; the Jud. Act,
Public sector undertaking
Public sector undertaking, means the enterprises having equity contribution of more than 50% from the Government of Rajasthan, whether departmental or non-departmental. [Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Market
Representation
were in order before taking a lease), and Heilbut, Symons & Co. v. Buckleton, (1913) AC 30. In equity, on principles which are now applicable in all courts, see Judic. Act, 1925, ss. 36 et seq., even
Puffer
seller or one puffer may bid; and that the practice of opening bidding, formerly sanctioned by courts of equity, shall be discontinued. As to sale of goods by auction, see similar provisions, s. 58 of the Sale
Quantum damnificatus
Quantum damnificatus, means 'how much damnified. The issue of damages submitted by a court of equity to the jury, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1255.
Qui prior est tempore potior est jure
dates; the first grantee in potior, that is, potentior; he has a better and superior, because a prior, equity, Phillips v. Phillips, (1862) 4 De GF&J 215. But the acquisition of the legal estate may make a
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