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Earnest
is carried out. (4) It is forfeited when the transaction falls through by reason of the default or failure of the purchaser. (5) Unless there is anything to the contrary in the terms of the contract, on
Default
Matched in: Term Default
Dismissal of action
Dismissal of action. This may take place upon default in delivery of statement of claim, failure to give notice of trial, failure within 14 days to take out a summons for directions, etc, (English)
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forfeiture
1 : the loss of a right, money, or esp. property because of one's criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty compare waiver 2 : something (as money or property) that is forfeited
forfeit
or subject to being forfeited vt 1 : to lose or lose the right to by some default, failure, or neglect of obligation or duty or by some offense [shall to the United States…any proceeds which the
Audit
by Articles against liability for loss except by their own default. As to an auditor's personal liability for failure of duty, see Leeds Estate Building & Investment Co. v. Shepherd, (1887) 36 CD 787; Re Republic of
Default
Matched in: Term Default
Measure of damage
recover his loss upon the contract, but only his expenses. If, however, the breach has been caused by failure to make good a title which he has expressly undertaken to sell or if he has not perfected … committed a breach of trust by selling or where he has been prevented from completing by his own default, the purchaser may recover the amount of his loss and any other damages which he may have suffered
excusable neglect
excusable neglect : the failure of a party to follow a required procedure in a timely fashion that results from a circumstance (as … to excuse that party compare unavoidable casualty NOTE: Excusable neglect allows a party to seek relief from a default judgment, to file late, or to be granted a deadline extension.
Imprisonment
46), provides that the warrant of commitment is not to issue if the justices are of opinion that failure to pay was not due to willful refusal or culpable neglect with power to remit all or any … under 14 cannot be sentenced to imprisonment or penal servitude for any offence, or committed to prison in default of payment of a fine, damages, or costs, and a young person (i.e., one who is 14 but
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