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Flash-point, of any petroleum means the lowest temperature at which it yields a vapour which will give a momentary flash when ignited, determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II and the rules made thereunder. [Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934), s. 2 (c)]...
Flash point
the lowest temperature at which the vapors given off by a volatile liquid exposed to air will burst into flame when approached by a flame Also called flashing point...
Flash
To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light as the lighting flashes vividly the powder flashed...
Flash boiler
A variety of water tube boiler used chiefly in steam automobiles consisting of a nest of strong tubes with very little water space kept nearly red hot so that the water as it trickles drop by drop into the tubes is immediately flashed into steam and superheated...
Preliminary point
Preliminary point, is not confined to such legal points only as may be pleaded in bar of a suit but comprehends all points or issues, whether of facts or law, determination of which has precluded the necessity for determining other points or issues which have, therefore, been left undetermined, Vassantimal Devaldas v. Hiromal Mohammal, AIR 1947 Sind 94: 1946 ILR Kar 380: 227 IC 633.Means a point, the decision of which is sufficient to dispose off the whole suit without the necessity of deciding other points involved in the case. It may be one of facts of law. It would include a point which relates to cause of action for the plaintiff or his 'locus standi' to bring to particular suit, Jit Kuarg Kehar Singh, AIR 1951 Pepsu 130.Preliminary point, refers to a point, the decision of which is sufficient to dispose of the whole suit without the necessity of deciding other points involved in the case, Jit Kaur v. Kehar Singh, AIR 1951 Pepsu 364....
First point leavy
First point leavy, The words 'first point levy' is no doubt a single-point levy. Even a last point levy in the same series of sales is a single-point levy which is distinguishable from a multi-point levy, Ashok Service Centre v. State of Orissa, AIR 1983 SC 394: (1983) 2 SCC 82: (1983) 2 SCR 363....
points
points a point is equal to one percent of the principal amount of your mortgage. For example, if you get a mortgage for $95,000, one point means you pay $950 to the lender. Lenders frequently charge points in both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages in order to increase the yield on the mortgage and to cover loan closing costs. These points usually are collected at closing and may be paid by the borrower or the home seller, or may be split between them. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
Points
Points, in the paper books were the chief grounds or heads of argument on which each party relied, on an argument in the special paper. See PAPER BOOK.Points, including the substantial promontories of Pendennis Point, Castle Point and Penarrow Point, Wilson v. First Counry Trust Ltd., (2001) LR 407 (QB)....
point
point 1 : a particular detail, proposition, or issue of law ;specif : point of error 2 : any of various incremental units used in measuring, fixing, or calculating something: as a : a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating or mitigating circumstances) b : a unit used in the pricing of securities and valuation of markets c : a charge to a borrower (as a mortgagor) that is equal to one percent of the principal and that is made at closing in point or on point : relevant to the legal issues at hand ...
New point
New point, the expression 'new point' means the point not argued before the High Court and absence of any decision on the point by the High Court, State of Orissa v. Durga Bharam Das, AIR 1966 SC 1547 (1555). (Constitution of India, Art. 133)...
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