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Tail

estate-tail could have been created by deed not being an executory instrument in freehold land [see s. 60 (4) (b) and

Uses

which were either- (1) Resulting; (2) Implied. II. Future or executory, distributable into: (a) Shifting or secondary; (b) Springing; (c) Contingent.

Pawn or Pledge

to the pledgee; for until delivery, the whole contract is executory, however strong may be the engagement to deliver it; and

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Impossibility

for personal services. The outbreak of war may terminate an executory contract, but only suspends the remedies if it has been

Jus gladii

Jus gladii, means 'right of the sword'. The executory power of the law; the power or right to inflict

Legislative contract

a contract between two or more parties and is either executory or executed. If a statute adopts or confirms it, becomes

Lodger

are let either by agreement in writing or verbally. An executory verbal agreement may be void by the (English) Law of

Lunatic

as binding on him in every respect, whether it is executory or executed, as if he had been sane when he

Passive trust

courts endeavoured in the case of devises by will land executory contracts to give by construction the quantity originally requisite to

Shifting use

Shifting use, a secondary or executory use, which, when executed, operates in derogation of a preceding

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