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Ambiguity
Ambiguity, doubtfulness, double-meaning, obscurity. There are two species of ambiguity--'latent' and 'patent.' Where the words of a document as they stand are quite clear and intelligible but it turns out that they can apply equally well to two or more persons, or to two or more things, that is a 'latent ambiguity,' and parol evidence is admissible to shew which was really meant. This is not contradicting the document, because each answers the written words equally well. A 'patent ambiguity,' on the other hand, is one which appears on the face of the document and renders it unintelligible, e.g., a legacy of 100l. to ___. No parol evidence is admissible to supply the missing name; but see Watcham v. A.G. of East Africa, 1919 AC 533 (Powell on Evidence). The rule is expressed accordingly in the two following Latin maxims:Ambiguitas verborum latens verificatione suppletur; nam quod ex facto oritur ambiguum verificatione facti tollitur. Bacon.--(a hidden ambiguity of the words may be suppl...
Deed
Deed [fr. d'd, Sax.; ded gaded, Goth.;daed, Dut.], a formal document on paper or parchment duly signed, sealed, and delivered. It is either an indenture (factum inter partes) needing an actual indentation [(English) Real Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 5], reproduced by the Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 56 (2), made between two or more persons in different interests, or a deed-poll (charta de una parte) made by a single person or by two or more persons having similar interests. By the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 57, a deed may be described according to the nature of the transaction, e.g., 'this lease,' 'this mortgage,' etc., or as a 'deed' and not habitually by the word 'indenture.'The requisites of a deed are these:-(1) Sufficient parties and a proper subject of assurance.(2) It must be written, engrossed, printed, or lithographed, or partly written or engrossed, and partly printed or lithographed in any character or in any language, on paper, vellum, or parchm...
integrated
integrated 1 : composed to form a complete or coordinated entity ;specif : being a final and complete expression of an agreement that cannot be contradicted or modified by extrinsic evidence [an writing] 2 : marked by the unified control of all aspects of industrial production from raw materials through distribution of finished products [ companies] [ production] 3 : characterized by integration and esp. racial integration [ schools] [an society] ...
plain meaning rule
plain meaning rule : a rule in statute or contract interpretation: when the language is unambiguous and clear on its face the meaning of the statute or contract must be determined from the language of the statute or contract and not from extrinsic evidence ...
Advancement
Advancement, promotion; additional price. An advancement clause in a settlement or will is a provision authorizing the trustees, with the consent of the tenant for life, to pay by anticipation a limited portion of the share to which a remainderman will ultimately be entitled for his benefit or advancement in life.In equity the presumption of advancement is an important exception to the doctrine of resulting trusts that a conveyance to a stranger without a consideration is merely a nominal one, and no intention on the face of it of conferring the beneficial interests will result to the grantor. The presumption of advancement generally arises where a person advances money for the purchase of any property or right in the name of another for whom the purchaser is under a legal or even in some cases a moral obligation to provide. It will arise in favour of a wife, legitimate children, and in some cases in regard to persons to whom the purchaser stands in loco parentis, but it has been held ...
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 Petitions Committee, representations relating to the proceedings in the House or conduct of member are also considered by Petitions Committee Practice and Procedures of Parliament, M.N. Kaul and S.L. Shakdher, 5th Edn., 2001, P. 964.Representation, is a description, account or state-ment of facts or arguments intended to influence action or make protest, Webster American Dictionary, p. 1235.Representation, means a statement regarding a fact, A Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 882.Representation, standing in the place of another for certain purposes, as heirs, executors, or administrators. See EXECUTOR; ADMINISTRATOR; PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; REAL REPRESENTATIVE.A presentation of fact-either by words or...
latent ambiguity
latent ambiguity : an uncertainty which does not appear on the face of a legal instrument (as a contract or will) but which arises from a consideration of extrinsic facts or evidence compare patent ambiguity ...
Parol evidence
Parol evidence, testimony by the mouth of a witness. It is a general rule that oral evidence cannot be substituted for a written instrument, where the latter is required by law, or to give effect to a written instrument, defective in any particular essential to its validity; nor contradict, alter, or vary a written instrument, required by law, or agreed upon by the parties, as the authentic memorial of the facts which it recites. But parol evidence is admissible to defeat a written instrument on the ground of fraud, mistake, etc., or to apply it to its proper subject, or, in some instances, as ancillary to such application to explain the meaning of doubtful terms, or to rebut presumptions arising extrinsically. In these cases the parol evidence does not usurp the place of written evidence, but either shows that the instrument ought not to be allowed to operate at all, or is essential in order to give to the instrument its legal effect.The general rule with regard to the admission of pa...
Evidence
Evidence, proof, either written or unwritten, of allegations in issue between parties.Something (including testimony, documents and tangible objects) that tends to prove or disprove the existence of an alleged fact, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 575.The leading rules of evidence are the following:-(1) The sole object and end of evidence is to ascertain the truth of the several disputed facts or points in issue; and no evidence ought to be admitted which is not relevant to the issues. As to when evidence of collateral facts is admissible, see Hales v. Kerr, (1908) 2 KB 601; Butterley Co. v. New Hucknall Colliery Co., (1909) 1 Ch 37. As to acts showing a continuous course of conduct, see R. v. Mortimer, 25 Cr App Cas 150.(2) The point in issue is to be proved by the party who asserts the affirmative; according to the maxim affirmanti non neganti incumbit probatio. See BURDEN OF PROOF.(3) It will be sufficient to prove the substance of the issue.(4) The best evidence must be given ...
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