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Remainder-man

Remainder-man, a general term for a person entitled to an expectant estate. See last title.

Representation

Representation, by public bodies, associations or individuals ventilating individual grievances are considered by Petitions Committee of Lok Sabha. Representations in the form of letters, telegrams, copies of resolutions are treated as representation and considered by the...

Reversionary

Reversionary, that which is to be enjoyed in reversion. Unconscionable bargains for the sale of reversionary interests may be set aside, but by the Sale of Reversions Act, 1867, reproduced by the L.P. Act, 1925, s....

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Sea-letter, or Sea-brief

Sea-letter, or Sea-brief, a document expected to be found on board of every neutral ship. It specifies the nature and quantity of the cargo, the place whence it comes, and its destination. See Arnould on Mar....

Canon law

Canon law. When Christian communities formed themselves into congregations ('kklhoiai), certain resolutions were agreed upon for their government; these were termed rules kavoves, forma, disciplina); and the phrases canonica sanctio, lex canonica, and canonum jura, were...

Dissatisfy

To render unsatisfied or discontented to excite uneasiness in by frustrating wishes or expectations to displease by the want of something requisite as to be dissatisfied with ones fortune

Bonus

Bonus, premium or advantage; an occasional extra dividend; a gratuity. As to the respective rights of tenant for life and remaindermen in a bonus declared by a company, see Bouch v. Sproule, (1887) 12 App Cas...

quantum meruit

quantum meruit [Latin, as much as he/she deserved] 1 : a claim or count grounded on an implied contract that the defendant would pay the plaintiff as much as deserved for services or materials provided ;specif...

privacy

privacy : freedom from unauthorized intrusion : state of being let alone and able to keep certain esp. personal matters to oneself see also expectation of privacy, invasion of privacy privacy interest at interest, right of...

promise

promise : a declaration or manifestation esp. in a contract of an intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified way that gives the party to whom it is made a right to expect...

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